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202629 minPGcurrent-affairs

Can future pandemics be prevented?

202629 minPGcurrent-affairs

Frédéric Singa, a WWF veterinarian in the Central African Republic, studies zoonotic diseases by collecting samples from wildlife and engaging local communities to prevent future pandemics.

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Can future pandemics be prevented?

2026• 29 minPG

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Frédéric Singa, a WWF veterinarian in the Central African Republic, studies zoonotic diseases by collecting samples from wildlife and engaging local communities to prevent future pandemics.

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Zoonotic diseases such as Ebola, COVID-19, and mpox originate from pathogens that transfer from animals to humans. In the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas of the Central African Republic, WWF veterinarian Frédéric Singa conducts research to trace these diseases. His work involves capturing bats, analyzing gorilla droppings, and engaging with local communities about bushmeat. Collaborating with Professor Fabian Leendertz at the Helmholtz Institute for One Health in Germany, Singa's findings aim to address the global implications of these pathogens and inform strategies to prevent future pandemics.

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