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The Emergent Disease Foundation is a UK registered charity founded in 2010 to research and educate on emergent disease. EDF’s current focus is on animal-to-human infections and infestations.


Press releases

Keeping it short – temporary housing for animals means 24 hrs or less

In a new report published in Animals journal, a team of veterinary and biological specialists define what ‘short-term’ should mean when... read more

22.02.2023 • By Emergent Disease Foundation

Don’t fall (ill) for buying a pet this Christmas!

When it comes to choosing gifts this year, the Emergent Disease Foundation urges people to keep pets off the list! Over 60% of human... read more

11.12.2019 • By Emergent Disease Foundation

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