Dr. Anthony Fauci says the international community should help force a global closure of the markets and that the current public health crisis is a 'direct result' of such unsanitary shopping places
A growing chorus of voices is urging China to shut down the country's so-called wet markets, which have come under heightened scrutiny for their role as potent breeding grounds for devastating outbreaks such as the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Friday the international community should help force a global closure of the markets, arguing that the current public health crisis is a "direct result" of such unsanitary shopping places."It boggles my mind how when we have so many diseases that emanate out of that unusual human-animal interface, that we don't just shut it down," he said.
The remarks from America's top infectious disease expert come as lawmakers and health officials urge Beijing in particular to crack down on the marketplaces — which feature street vendors selling seafood, livestock and other animal products in packed, sometimes open-air environments, and are often linked to the transmission of zoonotic viral infections.to address immediate needs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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