Environment VS Economy: An Approach That Puts India At Risk Of COVID-19-Like Infections
Pandemics, or large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases, have resulted in significant losses in human life in addition to negative societal and economic effects. Since the beginning of recorded history, there have been numerous zoonotic pandemic outbreaks that have resulted in illness and mortality over a broad geographic territory. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been warning for years that habitat destruction is affecting infectious disease patterns. This includes a growing range of zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, Nipah, Ebola, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and COVID-19, which pass from animals to humans. When people enter biodiversity hotspots, where a great number of animal species can be found, the risk of contracting zoonotic diseases increases. In the ongoing debate between environmental conservation and economic growth, India stands at a crucial juncture. The nation's rapid industrialisation and urbanisa...