Abstract
Covid-19 has awakened the world to the importance of infectious diseases. However, it also affected several people, including researchers, as well as some organizations to blame the pandemic on intensive livestock production. Several factors contribute to the fact that the next pandemic is less likely to come from intensive livestock farming than from wild animals and traditional small-scale livestock production. However, there are also the facts that support the role of intensive production in spreading of diseases. One Health - the interaction between the health of humans, animals and the environment has received a lot of attention. Livestock production plays a role in these interactions, but is not a primary driver for the development of new pandemics.
Highlights
Livestock for meat production is an essential part of the food supply in the world
It affected several people, including researchers, as well as some organizations to blame the pandemic on intensive livestock production
Several factors contribute to the fact that the pandemic is less likely to come from intensive livestock farming than from wild animals and traditional small-scale livestock production
Summary
Received 17 December 2020; Accepted 16 January 2021 Published online: 23 February 2021. How to cite: Alvseike Ole, Tollersrud Skeidsvoll Tore, Blagojevic Bojan. Are pandemics associated with intensive livestock production?
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