Fears that bioterrorists could exploit pathogens emerging from livestock have
led the US administration to seek $340 million for research on diseases
that infect both animals and humans. “It’s about time,” says Tam Garland, an
expert on these “zoonotic” diseases at Texas A&M University. Infections such
as the Nipah virus, which spread from pigs to people in Malaysia last year
(Â鶹´«Ã½, 3 April 1999, p 4),
pose serious threats to both agriculture
and human health.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from Â鶹´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending Â鶹´«Ã½ articles
1
Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
2
Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon
3
The biggest threat to Chernobyl is no longer radiation
4
The rise, the fall and the rebound of cyclic cosmology
5
Exclusive report: Inside Chernobyl, 40 years after nuclear disaster
6
Largest ever map of universe captures 47 million galaxies and quasars
7
A key solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good
8
Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by supporting power grid
9
Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughts
10
How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing
