Terrorists Occupying Forests, Wildlife Trade Increasing Nigeria's Risk Of Disease Outbreak, Expert Warns

A wildlife veterinarian and conservation expert, Dr. Mark Ofua, has alleged that Nigerian authorities deliberately underreport fatalities from Lassa fever to protect the country's international image, warning that rampant bushmeat trade, wildlife trafficking and worsening insecurity have created conditions for another devastating zoonotic disease outbreak. Ofua made the remarks during a virtual media engagement organised by Wild Africa to equip journalists, presenters and producers as Nigeria marked this year's World Zoonoses Day.

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