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Over exploitation of biodiversity cause of disease outbreaks


Over exploitation of biodiversity cause of disease outbreaks

July 20, 2020 at 9:27 AM

The over-exploitation of the natural environment and destruction of biodiversity are among the major causes of the outbreak of many infectious diseases in the world.

Mr. David Kwarteng, an Environmentalist, said excessive bush burning, illegal logging and mining, pollution, hunting for game and other destructive activities on the natural environment, were the main factors responsible for the outbreak of many deadly infectious diseases, including the coronavirus.

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