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  • September 7, 2017 - Unspecified, Nicaragua - In the Chichigalpa community, an epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin (CKDu) is now living in the Nicaraguan Pacific Coast. This disease mainly affects the young men who work in the cane plantations (although children and sick women have also been found). Some scientists attribute the disease to the use of pesticides and fungicides with toxic substances (such as glyphosate) and to extreme working conditions (high temperatures, excessive physical effort, dehydration, hours under the sun, without right to somba spaces). This is a reality throughout the Central American coast, Nicaragua is the most affected country. According to the Pan American Health Organization, between 2005 and 2009, 3,442 men died. The emergency situation has led the communities to settle in organizations such as the Asociación Chichigalpa por la Vida (ASOCHIVIDA), made up of former workers and widows of former workers of Ingenio San Antonio (founded in 1890) owned by Grupo Pella, famous Ron ''Flower of Caña'' and of ethanol. (Credit Image: © Alvaro Fuente/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo, and daughter, Eva. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo, and daughter, Eva. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: 2 1/2 year old Leo Vauclare has testing done in Morristown, NJ. His parents Deborah and Antoine Vauclare(pictured) help him through the tests which are part of a study Leo is participating in since he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. The neurodegenerative condition, called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD), has no known treatment or cure. Only about 150 children worldwide are currently diagnosed with the disease. Like other neurodegenerative diseases, it leads to a dangerous iron buildup in patients’ bodies, leading to poor motor function, involuntary eye movements, seizures, hearing loss and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Heartbreakingly, the life expectancy for such children is often just 5 to 10 years. **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Nov 2018 Pictured: Deborah and Antoine Vauclare with their son Leo. Photo credit: Brian Zak/NY Post/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • EXCLUSIVE: A 10-year-old girl suffering from a rare skin disorder is gradually turning into a stone. Scutes shaped as barks -- caused due to mutation of genes -- have spread all over her body. Rajeshwari, hailing from a tribal area in Dantewada district of north Indian state of Chhattisgarh suffers from a case of ichthyosis that causes reddening, scaling and severe blistering of the skin. The incurable disease affects the process of skin regeneration in the human body, making it hard and flaky. Visuals show a heart-wrenching sight of Rajeshwari sitting under a thatched hut with blisters almost covering her whole body. Though the disease doesn't pose any risk to her life, it has made a life 'a living hell'. The disease hinders her daily life, making even simple activities such as walking and sitting very painful. According to reports, the rare genetic condition affects very few people and till now only two dozen cases have been reported in the world. The rarity of the case makes research difficult and the medicine to control the incurable disease has severe side effects. For people residing in the Naxal infested area, availing simple health care is already a mean feat and Rajeshwari's condition requires her to travel to a big city which is difficult for the time being. when doctors were shown the patient's case file, few of them came forward to express their opinions and diagnosis. Speaking about her condition, Dr.Satyaki Ganguly, Associate Professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), Raipur, said “ The medical term for this genetic disorder is Ichthyosis Psoriasis and due to very few cases in India, there has not been any major breakthrough in terms of research. Currently, science has no cure for this ailment.” Another dermatologist has another take on Rajeshwari’s case, Dr.Yash Upender from Dantewada Hospital believes that the girl suffers from Epidermolytic Ichthyosis which is not a life threatening disease but is still uncurable. Medication
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  • This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 13 Mar 2020 Pictured: (COVID-19). Photo credit: CDC/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 13 Mar 2020 Pictured: (COVID-19). Photo credit: CDC/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Tahera, 3, daughter of Abul Bajandar , touches her father’s hand at a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 13 Mar 2020 Pictured: (COVID-19). Photo credit: CDC/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Tahera, 3, daughter of Abul Bajandar , touches her father’s hand at a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • September 18, 2016 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Abul Bajandar, 26, sits on a hospital bad in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 18, 2016. Doctors carried out several operations to remove extremely rare epidermodysplasia verruciformis warts from his hands and legs.  Abul, who was admitted to DMCH on January 30, has been suffering from an extremely rare genetic skin disease epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is also referred to as “Tree Man Disease.” The disease is caused by a defect in the immune system. It causes abnormal susceptibility to human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which eventually leads to the overgrowth of scaly macules and papules, especially on the feet and hands. Abul is the fifth person in the world reported to be suffering from the disease. (Credit Image: © Suvra Kanti Das via ZUMA Wire)
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  • May 26, 2020, Fredrick, Maryland, USA: Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a dead cell heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. REMDESIVIR, a drug treatment appears to shorten recovery time for people with coronavirus according to new research. UK Health Secretary Hancock said it was probably the biggest step forward in the treatment of coronavirus since the crisis began. Remdesivir is an anti-viral medicine that has been used against Ebola. Researchers there is enough evidence to approve its use in selected Covid-19 hospital patients.The US and Japan have made urgent arrangements to provide early access to the medicine before they have a marketing agreement. The drug is currently undergoing clinical trials around the world. Early data suggests it can cut recovery time by about four days, but there is no evidence yet that it will save more lives. Remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the research  published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The preliminary analysis is based on data from a  treatment trial.<br />
Made by the American government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at NIAID IRF (National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility) Fort Detrick. The SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 disease first discovered December 2019 in Wuhan, China. (Credit Image: © NIAID via ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 18, 2020, Fredrick, Maryland, USA: A scanning transmission electron micrograph of COVID-19, novel coronavirus, an apoptotic cell heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient sample. Vivid illustration is a color enhanced stunning microscopic image of the coronavirus responsible for the worldwide Pandemic outbreak. Made by the American government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at NIAID IRF (National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility) Fort Detrick. The SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 disease first discovered December 2019 in Wuhan, China. (Credit Image: © NIAID via ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 17, 2020, Hamilton, Montana, USA: This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus that causes coronavirus disease can survive for days on some surfaces. The image was made available by the USA government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at its Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana. This image was digitally colorized. (Credit Image: © NIAID-RML/ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 17, 2020, Hamilton, Montana, USA: This microscopic image shows the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak. They were made by the USA government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on its scanning and transmission electron microscopes at its Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana. The Rocky Mountain Lab visual medical arts office digitally colorized the images. SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19 disease, which has grown to be a global public health emergency since cases were first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. (Credit Image: © NIAID-RML/ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 18, 2020, Hamilton, Montana, USA: This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow) also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus that causes coronavirus disease can survive for days on some surfaces. The image was made available by the USA government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at its Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana and was digitally colorized. (Credit Image: © NIAID-RML/ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 18, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Thermal screening of passengers is being conducted in the wake of deadly coronavirus, at Dhaka Railway Station. Bangladesh has recorded its first death from coronavirus, which has killed over 7,800 people from across the world in a global pandemic. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) added that four new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, taking the total number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Bangladesh to 14. (Credit Image: © Sultan Mahmud Mukut/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 23, 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan Navy officers are seen with a full cover mask as he sprays disinfectant liquid at Government Information Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government has imposed an island-wide curfew an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease. The total number of confirmed  cases 86 in country. (Credit Image: © Pradeep Dambarage/ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 18, 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal: A general view of the quarantine zone during a demonstration to prepare over concerns of coronavirus COVID-19 disease spread at a quarantine zone inside the Army headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal. (Credit Image: © Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire)
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  • January 31, 2020, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 ) Illustration revealing ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. The illustration was created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and released to public month, after first official case reported in Wuhan, China. ***Editorial USAGE Only*** (Credit Image: ©  CDC via ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 23, 2020, Manchester, United Kingdom: Two people wearing face masks as preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus walk through a rather empty Piccadilly train station. Household isolation, social distancing, working from home, avoidance of public gatherings have been recommended while public transport has been reduced as part of protective measures to reduce the spread of the disease in the UK. (Credit Image: © Andy Barton/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire)
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in India - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Wuhan - shot in 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • A 75-year-old man suffering from a rare disease has grown a Hellboy-like horn on his head. Shyamal Lal Yadav, hailing from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in central India, suffered an injury on his head five years ago. Yadav claims that a horn-like structure started developing in the middle of his head after that. Yadav saw several doctors, but ‘all of them looked clueless’. He finally got the horn sliced with the help of a barber. “I thought to myself finally I had got good riddance from the devil’s horn. But my happiness was short-lived,” said Yadav. As feared, the horn started to grow back on his head and he was completely clueless about his next course of action Fortunately, the growth did not cause any physical discomfort or snowball into a medical issue. But, it had certainly made him a laughing stock. He was embarrassed to roam around in public with the unnatural growth on his head. “I kept doing the rounds of hospitals, but nothing happened. Then I asked my barber to cut the horn with the shaving blade. He did manage to cut it off, but the horn grew back in some time at the same spot,” said the ‘real-life Hellboy’. According to Yadav, he travelled to Bhopal (around 170km from Sagar) and Nagpur (around 388km from his home) to consult senior experts, however, had to come back as he could not afford the cost of the operation. The medical fraternity was in a tizzy as they hadn’t witnessed anything like that. His quest finally ended at a private clinic run by Dr. Vishal Gajbhiye in his home town Sagar. Dr. Gajbhiye said,” “The four-inch horn was solid and had sizable thickness.” The physician carried out a CT scan to ensure that the horn wasn’t deep enough to require the intervention of a neurosurgeon. The physician went ahead with the head surgery to remove the horn. After the horn was removed, the surgeons used the skin of Yadav’s forehead to fill up the gap through plastic surgery. Dr. Gajbhiye calls it a rare case and claimed t
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  • A 75-year-old man suffering from a rare disease has grown a Hellboy-like horn on his head. Shyamal Lal Yadav, hailing from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in central India, suffered an injury on his head five years ago. Yadav claims that a horn-like structure started developing in the middle of his head after that. Yadav saw several doctors, but ‘all of them looked clueless’. He finally got the horn sliced with the help of a barber. “I thought to myself finally I had got good riddance from the devil’s horn. But my happiness was short-lived,” said Yadav. As feared, the horn started to grow back on his head and he was completely clueless about his next course of action Fortunately, the growth did not cause any physical discomfort or snowball into a medical issue. But, it had certainly made him a laughing stock. He was embarrassed to roam around in public with the unnatural growth on his head. “I kept doing the rounds of hospitals, but nothing happened. Then I asked my barber to cut the horn with the shaving blade. He did manage to cut it off, but the horn grew back in some time at the same spot,” said the ‘real-life Hellboy’. According to Yadav, he travelled to Bhopal (around 170km from Sagar) and Nagpur (around 388km from his home) to consult senior experts, however, had to come back as he could not afford the cost of the operation. The medical fraternity was in a tizzy as they hadn’t witnessed anything like that. His quest finally ended at a private clinic run by Dr. Vishal Gajbhiye in his home town Sagar. Dr. Gajbhiye said,” “The four-inch horn was solid and had sizable thickness.” The physician carried out a CT scan to ensure that the horn wasn’t deep enough to require the intervention of a neurosurgeon. The physician went ahead with the head surgery to remove the horn. After the horn was removed, the surgeons used the skin of Yadav’s forehead to fill up the gap through plastic surgery. Dr. Gajbhiye calls it a rare case and claimed t
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  • A 75-year-old man suffering from a rare disease has grown a Hellboy-like horn on his head. Shyamal Lal Yadav, hailing from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in central India, suffered an injury on his head five years ago. Yadav claims that a horn-like structure started developing in the middle of his head after that. Yadav saw several doctors, but ‘all of them looked clueless’. He finally got the horn sliced with the help of a barber. “I thought to myself finally I had got good riddance from the devil’s horn. But my happiness was short-lived,” said Yadav. As feared, the horn started to grow back on his head and he was completely clueless about his next course of action Fortunately, the growth did not cause any physical discomfort or snowball into a medical issue. But, it had certainly made him a laughing stock. He was embarrassed to roam around in public with the unnatural growth on his head. “I kept doing the rounds of hospitals, but nothing happened. Then I asked my barber to cut the horn with the shaving blade. He did manage to cut it off, but the horn grew back in some time at the same spot,” said the ‘real-life Hellboy’. According to Yadav, he travelled to Bhopal (around 170km from Sagar) and Nagpur (around 388km from his home) to consult senior experts, however, had to come back as he could not afford the cost of the operation. The medical fraternity was in a tizzy as they hadn’t witnessed anything like that. His quest finally ended at a private clinic run by Dr. Vishal Gajbhiye in his home town Sagar. Dr. Gajbhiye said,” “The four-inch horn was solid and had sizable thickness.” The physician carried out a CT scan to ensure that the horn wasn’t deep enough to require the intervention of a neurosurgeon. The physician went ahead with the head surgery to remove the horn. After the horn was removed, the surgeons used the skin of Yadav’s forehead to fill up the gap through plastic surgery. Dr. Gajbhiye calls it a rare case and claimed t
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  • A 75-year-old man suffering from a rare disease has grown a Hellboy-like horn on his head. Shyamal Lal Yadav, hailing from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in central India, suffered an injury on his head five years ago. Yadav claims that a horn-like structure started developing in the middle of his head after that. Yadav saw several doctors, but ‘all of them looked clueless’. He finally got the horn sliced with the help of a barber. “I thought to myself finally I had got good riddance from the devil’s horn. But my happiness was short-lived,” said Yadav. As feared, the horn started to grow back on his head and he was completely clueless about his next course of action Fortunately, the growth did not cause any physical discomfort or snowball into a medical issue. But, it had certainly made him a laughing stock. He was embarrassed to roam around in public with the unnatural growth on his head. “I kept doing the rounds of hospitals, but nothing happened. Then I asked my barber to cut the horn with the shaving blade. He did manage to cut it off, but the horn grew back in some time at the same spot,” said the ‘real-life Hellboy’. According to Yadav, he travelled to Bhopal (around 170km from Sagar) and Nagpur (around 388km from his home) to consult senior experts, however, had to come back as he could not afford the cost of the operation. The medical fraternity was in a tizzy as they hadn’t witnessed anything like that. His quest finally ended at a private clinic run by Dr. Vishal Gajbhiye in his home town Sagar. Dr. Gajbhiye said,” “The four-inch horn was solid and had sizable thickness.” The physician carried out a CT scan to ensure that the horn wasn’t deep enough to require the intervention of a neurosurgeon. The physician went ahead with the head surgery to remove the horn. After the horn was removed, the surgeons used the skin of Yadav’s forehead to fill up the gap through plastic surgery. Dr. Gajbhiye calls it a rare case and claimed t
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  • A 75-year-old man suffering from a rare disease has grown a Hellboy-like horn on his head. Shyamal Lal Yadav, hailing from Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in central India, suffered an injury on his head five years ago. Yadav claims that a horn-like structure started developing in the middle of his head after that. Yadav saw several doctors, but ‘all of them looked clueless’. He finally got the horn sliced with the help of a barber. “I thought to myself finally I had got good riddance from the devil’s horn. But my happiness was short-lived,” said Yadav. As feared, the horn started to grow back on his head and he was completely clueless about his next course of action Fortunately, the growth did not cause any physical discomfort or snowball into a medical issue. But, it had certainly made him a laughing stock. He was embarrassed to roam around in public with the unnatural growth on his head. “I kept doing the rounds of hospitals, but nothing happened. Then I asked my barber to cut the horn with the shaving blade. He did manage to cut it off, but the horn grew back in some time at the same spot,” said the ‘real-life Hellboy’. According to Yadav, he travelled to Bhopal (around 170km from Sagar) and Nagpur (around 388km from his home) to consult senior experts, however, had to come back as he could not afford the cost of the operation. The medical fraternity was in a tizzy as they hadn’t witnessed anything like that. His quest finally ended at a private clinic run by Dr. Vishal Gajbhiye in his home town Sagar. Dr. Gajbhiye said,” “The four-inch horn was solid and had sizable thickness.” The physician carried out a CT scan to ensure that the horn wasn’t deep enough to require the intervention of a neurosurgeon. The physician went ahead with the head surgery to remove the horn. After the horn was removed, the surgeons used the skin of Yadav’s forehead to fill up the gap through plastic surgery. Dr. Gajbhiye calls it a rare case and claimed t
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  • EXCLUSIVE: By Sanjay Pandey and Supito Maity in Sao Paulo A 28-year-old Brazilian woman crippled by sheer weight and disproportionate size of tumours in her lower limbs is pleading for help from the netizens. Karina Rodini, who was fired from her job and is forced stay unmarried due to her medical condition, says the disease took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life. Karina has spent most of her adult life hiding it in public. But after last year’s botched up surgery in a state-run hospital, her ‘legs have become double the size and no clothes fit her’, making her a pariah in the locality. Karina suffers from type one neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition marked by changes in skin colour and the growth of non-cancerous cysts in different parts. The disease affects one in 4000 people globally. According to the US National Library of Medicine, patient with type one neufibromatosis are born with one mutated copy of the NF1 gene in each cell. It said, "In about half of cases, the altered gene is inherited from an affected parent. The remaining cases result from new mutations in the NF1 gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family." Karina, from Sao Paulo, was just two when ‘coffee milk’ patches started to appear on her skin. She said due to the lack of formation of lumps, the doctors could barely make out what ailed her. “I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when I was only two years old, at first it was only ‘coffee milk’ patches so the doctor couldn’t do anything because there were no lumps or tumours,” she said. The cysts started to show up almost nine years later. One year later, when she was 12, Karina underwent a surgical procedure to remove a cyst, weighing around nine kilograms, from her uterus. According to her, the cavity gave her a semblance of a pregnant woman. Being the oldest child among three, Karina has always received love from her mother, Fatima M. Abou Ali, 58, a single woman, who raised
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  • EXCLUSIVE: By Sanjay Pandey and Supito Maity in Sao Paulo A 28-year-old Brazilian woman crippled by sheer weight and disproportionate size of tumours in her lower limbs is pleading for help from the netizens. Karina Rodini, who was fired from her job and is forced stay unmarried due to her medical condition, says the disease took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life. Karina has spent most of her adult life hiding it in public. But after last year’s botched up surgery in a state-run hospital, her ‘legs have become double the size and no clothes fit her’, making her a pariah in the locality. Karina suffers from type one neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition marked by changes in skin colour and the growth of non-cancerous cysts in different parts. The disease affects one in 4000 people globally. According to the US National Library of Medicine, patient with type one neufibromatosis are born with one mutated copy of the NF1 gene in each cell. It said, "In about half of cases, the altered gene is inherited from an affected parent. The remaining cases result from new mutations in the NF1 gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family." Karina, from Sao Paulo, was just two when ‘coffee milk’ patches started to appear on her skin. She said due to the lack of formation of lumps, the doctors could barely make out what ailed her. “I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when I was only two years old, at first it was only ‘coffee milk’ patches so the doctor couldn’t do anything because there were no lumps or tumours,” she said. The cysts started to show up almost nine years later. One year later, when she was 12, Karina underwent a surgical procedure to remove a cyst, weighing around nine kilograms, from her uterus. According to her, the cavity gave her a semblance of a pregnant woman. Being the oldest child among three, Karina has always received love from her mother, Fatima M. Abou Ali, 58, a single woman, who raised
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  • EXCLUSIVE: By Sanjay Pandey and Supito Maity in Sao Paulo A 28-year-old Brazilian woman crippled by sheer weight and disproportionate size of tumours in her lower limbs is pleading for help from the netizens. Karina Rodini, who was fired from her job and is forced stay unmarried due to her medical condition, says the disease took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life. Karina has spent most of her adult life hiding it in public. But after last year’s botched up surgery in a state-run hospital, her ‘legs have become double the size and no clothes fit her’, making her a pariah in the locality. Karina suffers from type one neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition marked by changes in skin colour and the growth of non-cancerous cysts in different parts. The disease affects one in 4000 people globally. According to the US National Library of Medicine, patient with type one neufibromatosis are born with one mutated copy of the NF1 gene in each cell. It said, "In about half of cases, the altered gene is inherited from an affected parent. The remaining cases result from new mutations in the NF1 gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family." Karina, from Sao Paulo, was just two when ‘coffee milk’ patches started to appear on her skin. She said due to the lack of formation of lumps, the doctors could barely make out what ailed her. “I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when I was only two years old, at first it was only ‘coffee milk’ patches so the doctor couldn’t do anything because there were no lumps or tumours,” she said. The cysts started to show up almost nine years later. One year later, when she was 12, Karina underwent a surgical procedure to remove a cyst, weighing around nine kilograms, from her uterus. According to her, the cavity gave her a semblance of a pregnant woman. Being the oldest child among three, Karina has always received love from her mother, Fatima M. Abou Ali, 58, a single woman, who raised
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  • EXCLUSIVE: By Sanjay Pandey and Supito Maity in Sao Paulo A 28-year-old Brazilian woman crippled by sheer weight and disproportionate size of tumours in her lower limbs is pleading for help from the netizens. Karina Rodini, who was fired from her job and is forced stay unmarried due to her medical condition, says the disease took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life. Karina has spent most of her adult life hiding it in public. But after last year’s botched up surgery in a state-run hospital, her ‘legs have become double the size and no clothes fit her’, making her a pariah in the locality. Karina suffers from type one neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition marked by changes in skin colour and the growth of non-cancerous cysts in different parts. The disease affects one in 4000 people globally. According to the US National Library of Medicine, patient with type one neufibromatosis are born with one mutated copy of the NF1 gene in each cell. It said, "In about half of cases, the altered gene is inherited from an affected parent. The remaining cases result from new mutations in the NF1 gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family." Karina, from Sao Paulo, was just two when ‘coffee milk’ patches started to appear on her skin. She said due to the lack of formation of lumps, the doctors could barely make out what ailed her. “I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when I was only two years old, at first it was only ‘coffee milk’ patches so the doctor couldn’t do anything because there were no lumps or tumours,” she said. The cysts started to show up almost nine years later. One year later, when she was 12, Karina underwent a surgical procedure to remove a cyst, weighing around nine kilograms, from her uterus. According to her, the cavity gave her a semblance of a pregnant woman. Being the oldest child among three, Karina has always received love from her mother, Fatima M. Abou Ali, 58, a single woman, who raised
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  • EXCLUSIVE: By Sanjay Pandey and Supito Maity in Sao Paulo A 28-year-old Brazilian woman crippled by sheer weight and disproportionate size of tumours in her lower limbs is pleading for help from the netizens. Karina Rodini, who was fired from her job and is forced stay unmarried due to her medical condition, says the disease took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life. Karina has spent most of her adult life hiding it in public. But after last year’s botched up surgery in a state-run hospital, her ‘legs have become double the size and no clothes fit her’, making her a pariah in the locality. Karina suffers from type one neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition marked by changes in skin colour and the growth of non-cancerous cysts in different parts. The disease affects one in 4000 people globally. According to the US National Library of Medicine, patient with type one neufibromatosis are born with one mutated copy of the NF1 gene in each cell. It said, "In about half of cases, the altered gene is inherited from an affected parent. The remaining cases result from new mutations in the NF1 gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family." Karina, from Sao Paulo, was just two when ‘coffee milk’ patches started to appear on her skin. She said due to the lack of formation of lumps, the doctors could barely make out what ailed her. “I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when I was only two years old, at first it was only ‘coffee milk’ patches so the doctor couldn’t do anything because there were no lumps or tumours,” she said. The cysts started to show up almost nine years later. One year later, when she was 12, Karina underwent a surgical procedure to remove a cyst, weighing around nine kilograms, from her uterus. According to her, the cavity gave her a semblance of a pregnant woman. Being the oldest child among three, Karina has always received love from her mother, Fatima M. Abou Ali, 58, a single woman, who raised
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  • EXCLUSIVE: By Sanjay Pandey and Supito Maity in Sao Paulo A 28-year-old Brazilian woman crippled by sheer weight and disproportionate size of tumours in her lower limbs is pleading for help from the netizens. Karina Rodini, who was fired from her job and is forced stay unmarried due to her medical condition, says the disease took a heavy toll on her personal and professional life. Karina has spent most of her adult life hiding it in public. But after last year’s botched up surgery in a state-run hospital, her ‘legs have become double the size and no clothes fit her’, making her a pariah in the locality. Karina suffers from type one neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition marked by changes in skin colour and the growth of non-cancerous cysts in different parts. The disease affects one in 4000 people globally. According to the US National Library of Medicine, patient with type one neufibromatosis are born with one mutated copy of the NF1 gene in each cell. It said, "In about half of cases, the altered gene is inherited from an affected parent. The remaining cases result from new mutations in the NF1 gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family." Karina, from Sao Paulo, was just two when ‘coffee milk’ patches started to appear on her skin. She said due to the lack of formation of lumps, the doctors could barely make out what ailed her. “I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis when I was only two years old, at first it was only ‘coffee milk’ patches so the doctor couldn’t do anything because there were no lumps or tumours,” she said. The cysts started to show up almost nine years later. One year later, when she was 12, Karina underwent a surgical procedure to remove a cyst, weighing around nine kilograms, from her uterus. According to her, the cavity gave her a semblance of a pregnant woman. Being the oldest child among three, Karina has always received love from her mother, Fatima M. Abou Ali, 58, a single woman, who raised
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  • April 18, 2020, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: A traffic control volunteer wears a unique face shield from used water gallon in Yogyakarta, to prevent the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Indonesian government recommended that people distance themselves from others to slow the spread of the disease of the new coronavirus. Indonesia has so far confirmed 520 deaths, 5.923 positive cases and 607 recovered from coronavirus. (Credit Image: © Rizqullah Hamiid/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • March 17, 2020, Mexico City, Mexico: A female passenger use a face mask and bandana at the International Airport of Mexico City before phase 1 of the coronavirus contingency is implemented to help stop the spread of the disease. (Credit Image: © Diego Sanchez/El Universal via ZUMA Wire)
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Pune, India - shot in 2016. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • International animal protection organisation Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling on the United Nations to immediately close wet markets across the globe. The so-called wet markets - which get their name in part from the blood, guts, scales and water that soak the stalls’ floors as meat is freshly killed for customers - have been blamed for the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, in China. They have now released these images, which were captured by Animal Equality at wet markets in China, Vietnam and India from 2013 onwards in a bid to show the conditions there. They say they show animals such as deer, raccoons, crocodiles, cats and dogs living in filthy conditions, suffering from dehydration, starvation and disease. Abigail Penny, Executive Director of Animal Equality UK said: “Wet markets are filthy, nightmarish places. The overwhelming fear that these poor animals suffer is unimaginable. Time and time again wet markets have been the source of dangerous viruses – they are a major threat to human health, there’s no doubt about it.” She added: “It’s not enough to close them temporarily, wet markets need to go once and for all. We simply cannot risk another disease outbreak. That’s why we’re urging the public to join our campaign today, calling on the United Nations to act now and ban wet markets globally.” The group is calling on supporters to sign their petition in support of the ban here - animalequality.org.uk/act/ban-wet-markets Editorial use only Mandatory credit - Animal Equality UK / MEGA. 02 Apr 2020 Pictured: A wet market in Vietnam - shot in 2020. Photo credit: Courtesy of Animal Equality/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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