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What's the Convergence?

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The Big Stories

Where are you in the convergence?

The Convergence Map shows trends and drivers that define animal and public health challenges

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The Big Stories

Key forces connecting humans, animals, the environment and disease

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Technology

Technology bettering our lives also enables disease spread.

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  • Science needs to consider cultural norms and beliefs behind practices.
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  • Environment
  • More humans equals bio-distress and new disease risks.
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  • Linking humans and animals are expanding disease threats.
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  • Local to Global
  • Disease outbreaks in one part of the world can spread to another. 
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