Where did Covid start? Latest news 2022.
The first news on where Covid-19 started was the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. It is a large market where seafood and animals other than seafood… Read More »Where did Covid start? Latest news 2022.
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Dog owner gives monkeypox to their dog
In the first case of its kind, scientists have reported on a couple living on Staten Island, New York City, who gave their dog monkeypox… Read More »Dog owner gives monkeypox to their dog
Déjà vu – another virus, Langya, from wild animals infects dozens of people in China
The virus is called Langya. And the authorities in China are urgently looking into this new virus which is zoonotic i.e. it can be transferred… Read More »Déjà vu – another virus, Langya, from wild animals infects dozens of people in China
Spike in cases of monkeypox in Europe and North America
Monkeypox cases have more than doubled. In Britain a total of nine cases have been reported with 11 more cases to be announced shortly. It… Read More »Spike in cases of monkeypox in Europe and North America
Covid lockdown Shanghai: couple feed cat in flat above using desperate means
NEWS AND COMMENT, SHANGHAI, CHINA: You may have read about the super-strict lockdown in Shanghai because they have an increasing rate of infection of the… Read More »Covid lockdown Shanghai: couple feed cat in flat above using desperate means
Some hamsters were Covid positive before export from The Netherlands to Hong Kong
NEWS AND COMMENT – HONG KONG: I sense that there is a certain amount of jitteriness in Hong Kong about the transmission of Covid from… Read More »Some hamsters were Covid positive before export from The Netherlands to Hong Kong
UK man gets H5N1 bird flu because he lived with 20 ducks in his home
The back story is that in the UK currently there is an H5N1 bird flu problem. The poultry industry and wild birds in the UK… Read More »UK man gets H5N1 bird flu because he lived with 20 ducks in his home
Hedgehogs responsible for pathogen considered to be one of the greatest threats to human health
This is not a criticism of hedgehogs. We all adore them. And this news shouldn’t change our attitude towards them in any way. It’s a… Read More »Hedgehogs responsible for pathogen considered to be one of the greatest threats to human health
Now Indonesia is risking another coronavirus pandemic with their filthy live animal markets
China does not have an exclusive right over these disgusting live animal markets where zoonotic diseases can transmit from animals to people and where animal… Read More »Now Indonesia is risking another coronavirus pandemic with their filthy live animal markets
Woman climbs into spider monkey enclosure to feed them Hot Cheetos
It looks like this woman wanted to make a short Instagram video for her social page and took a big risk. Spider monkeys are quite… Read More »Woman climbs into spider monkey enclosure to feed them Hot Cheetos
Covid-like virus RhGB01 found in British bats
A new coronavirus which is similar to Covid-19 and which has been labelled RhGB01 has been found in British bats by Ivana Murphy a University… Read More »Covid-like virus RhGB01 found in British bats
Bats in the wild are being protected from getting coronavirus from humans
In an interesting twist, the US Geological Survey has advised American researchers to wear personal protective equipment and take Covid-19 tests before handling bats in… Read More »Bats in the wild are being protected from getting coronavirus from humans
Gorillas should be given a Covid-19 vaccination
Zoo gorillas should be given the Covid-19 vaccination because scientists have discovered that captive gorillas at a zoo in California have contracted the disease from,… Read More »Gorillas should be given a Covid-19 vaccination
Samantha Cameron’s hens broke bird flu rules
There are rules governing the keeping of hens in the UK in order to minimise the possibility of an outbreak of bird flu occurring in… Read More »Samantha Cameron’s hens broke bird flu rules
Ferrets inoculated against Covid-19 to prevent reservoir of mutated variant
There is a fear in some quarters that Covid-19 will mutate in an animal reservoir where it will then be transmitted to people who will… Read More »Ferrets inoculated against Covid-19 to prevent reservoir of mutated variant
Surge in abandoned pet hens and cockerels
There has been a surge in the number of pet hens and cockerels abandoned and it is put down to several factors including the following:… Read More »Surge in abandoned pet hens and cockerels
Cow dung fights bring good health in Gorrehabba festival
In the village of Gumatapura, Tamil Nadu, India, they believe that playing with cow dung brings good health. The tradition stems from a belief that… Read More »Cow dung fights bring good health in Gorrehabba festival
Denmark: mutant strain of coronavirus infects 200 people
More than 200 citizens of Denmark have been infected with a mutant strain of coronavirus that has spread from farmed mink to humans. This information… Read More »Denmark: mutant strain of coronavirus infects 200 people
Vampire bats keep their social distance when ill
Ironically, a study has found that vampire bats keep their social distance when ill in order to protect the group, despite the experts deciding that… Read More »Vampire bats keep their social distance when ill
Nicola Sturgeon says Covid-19 is no one’s fault. Influenced by China?
Advance the video to 13 minutes 23 seconds and you will hear Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first Minister, say that the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) is nobody’s… Read More »Nicola Sturgeon says Covid-19 is no one’s fault. Influenced by China?