Animals and Virus article Flashcards
Why did the battery hen feel bewildered?
Because it was free!
Why did the other hens feel frustrated?
Jailed in cramped conditions
Why is the old hen lucky?
Going to animal charity
What do animal charities do?
Help
What is a pandemic?
A disease that spreads across countries and continents
Epidemic
local to one country or area
Endemic
Always localised to certain population groups
Where did the Corona pandemic start?
Wuhan province in China
How did the pandemic start?
From wet market
What is a wet market?
A market where fresh produce is sold along with live animals
How did the virus spread from animals to humans?
By blood
How do you think this can be prevented in the future?
Precautions
Why did researchers in Hong Kong say in 2008 that South China is a time bomb for virus infections?
Large reservoir of SARS-CoV viruses in horseshoe bats and the habit of eating exotic mammals by people there
What is the other reason why people there eat these rare and exotic mammals?
For traditional medicine use
What is a zoonotic disease?
Spreading from animals to humans
