The talk of animals contributing to human diseases is often the talk of biology. Lately, Gorillas have been dealing with the same sort of issues, only they contracted diseases from humans. Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have state parks to protect these endangered animals. These state parks are used to protect the gorillas, but because humans are able to visit and view the animals, humans contribute diseases, mostly respiratory infections to the creatures.
These illnesses are potentially fatal to these gorillas, and has already killed several including two infants. These symptoms these gorillas have are, coughing, eye and nose discharge, and lethargy. Pneumonia and human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are the two leading respiratory infections found in these gorillas. If these creatures become extinct, we the tree of life loses a species that has 98% similar DNA to humans.
Link http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2011/03/29/human_virus_linked_to_deaths_of_endangered_mountain_gorillas.html
-Phillip Hunt
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Are there other countries that have places to keep endangered gorillas that are open to the public? If so, is this problem occurring there as well? While it may be politically incorrect, there are likely more communicable diseases in places like Uganda and the Congo. It seems that the simple decision would be to enclose the premises of the state parks to avoid or reduce human contact.
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even though i think that part of these problems have to do with the ability to house certain species in safe places, away from the problem... many scientists believe in a global pandemic i believe it's called. they say because so many animals are being domesticated and such that there will be a point that diseases will not be able to be contained.
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Well I feel this article is very important to the new research because I think may be gorillas have same some how same gene expressions as humans. Therefore, they are developing same diseases as humans and also have same symptoms. But I think it will be a big loss of nature if we lose gorillas, scientists and doctors should come up with the solution of this problem as soon as possible to treat those infected animals.
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Phillip,
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting indeed. We humans love to blame animals on our contraction of diseases, and now we are finding that we humans can infect animals like gorillas with our (respiratory) infections. I am curious as to whether the parks' visitors have given these gorillas their infections, or if the parks' maintainers have done so. There needs to be much better protection in place for these animals! Infected people should be wearing masks, for example. This is serious.
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