WHO says animal markets like in Wuhan should not be shut down
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Last updated 14 Jul 2024
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that “wet” animal markets should not be shut down globally after one such site in Wuhan, China, is suspected of being the origin of the coronavirus pandemic. WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek said in a press briefing Friday that live animal markets play a key…
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that “wet” animal markets should not be shut down globally after one such site in Wuhan, China, is suspected of being the origin of the coronavirus pandemic. WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek said in a press briefing Friday that live animal markets play a key…
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that “wet” animal markets should not be shut down globally after one such site in Wuhan, China, is suspected of being the origin of the coronavirus pandemic. WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek said in a press briefing Friday that live animal markets play a key…
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