In order to be able to talk digitally about various topics related to parasites, the spread of pathogens, global health and our relationship with nature, we started with our event series on the 20th of April. We will address current issues relating to the coronavirus and the transmission from animals to humans. Every Monday we invite scientists to talk to us about their research and discuss our questions.
The original host of the pathogen causing the devastating COVID 19 pandemic is a wild bat species. This has drawn worldwide attention to zoonoses: infectious diseases caused by pathogens that are transmitted between vertebrates and humans. In this live presentation, Dr. Kim Gruetzmacher of the Wildlife Conversation Society will highlight the less noticed topic of zoonotic transmission and discuss how pathogens spread from humans to non-human animals and which animals are threatened by human pathogens.
Information about the event
- Topic: Anthropozoonoses - how pathogens jump from humans to animals
- with Dr. Kim Gruetzmacher, Wildlife Conservation Society
- Participation via Zoom-Link
- Event in German.
Related links
- You can find an overview of further digital offers here: #fürNatur digital.
- The Live Talks are part of the exhibition Parasites – Life Undercover and the Action Plan of the Leibniz Research Museums.