Audio: Disease Risks in the Parks & the One Health Approach

Audio: Disease Risks in the Parks & the One Health Approach By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 in Blog.

  Because gorillas and humans are so genetically similar, they are vulnerable to one another’s diseases. The gorilla tourism industry in Africa, which attracts thousands of visitors every year, puts both species in close proximity on a daily basis. Park rules state that visitors must stay 7 meters away from the gorillas at all times, […]

Gorilla Doctors Team Talks Infectious Diseases in Dubai

Gorilla Doctors Team Talks Infectious Diseases in Dubai By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 in Blog.

By Kirsten Gilardi and Mike Cranfield Last week, Gorilla Doctors team members travelled to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to attend a global meeting for the PREDICT Project, which conducts global surveillance to detect and prevent pathogens of pandemic potential that can move between wildlife and people. Gorilla Doctors has been an implementing partner for the […]