More than 40% of traded mammal species share at least one pathogen with humans, compared with only 6% of non-traded mammals.

A virologist’s criticism of former NIH leaders Fauci and Collins fuels renewed scrutiny on Capitol Hill over COVID-19 origins ...

The global wildlife trade – especially in illegal and live-animal markets – is fueling the spread of diseases from animals to humans, according to a new study. The findings show that traded mammals ...

Pandemics are lucrative business ventures, with 'Disease X' highlighting the pharmaceutical industry's influence on public ...

Hedgehogs, elephants, pangolins, bears or fennec foxes: many wild species are sold as pets, hunting trophies, for traditional medicine, biomedical research, or for their meat or fur. These practices, ...

Florida is one of 25 states where an "underground" and "highly mutated" COVID-19 variant, nicknamed "Cicada," is spreading.

People sell wild animals for food and for traditional medicine — legally and illegally. A study looks at the risks of ...

Animals sold in the wildlife trade are 50 per cent more likely to share at least one disease with humans, according to a ...

Despite clear expert evidence showing that respirators, such as FFP3s and PAPR hoods, are an essential protection measure beyond the aerosol‑generating procedures list, the Inquiry’s call for ‘more ...

The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged countries to complete the missing piece of a pandemic agreement designed to avoid the panic and chaos of Covid-19 this week. In May 2025, WHO member ...