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A statue of a hog with litter of suckling piglets. Pencil drawing by William Young Ottley (1771-1836). The picture is of a pencil drawing of a pig and her pups. CC BY 4.0 via Wellcome Collection

Pig Pandemics and Other "Epizootic" Threats

by Ravensara S. Travillian

COVID-19 is scary, and so are disease outbreaks in animals—they cause great economic devastation and disrupt human lives

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Youtubers wearing masks of pigs film a video at a shopping district, which has fewer people than usual amid the coronavirus outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, on May 19, 2020. The photo shows two people wearing pig masks and dark suits standing with clear plastic umbrellas open. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Coronavirus and America's Food Supply

by Edward Mack

Swift action to ensure worker safety, robust food inspections, and sustained supply chains should be top U.S. priorities

Migrant worker Cesar Lopez works the fields amid an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Salinas Valley, California, on March 30, 2020. Picture shows Cesar working with a hoe in his hand. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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COVID-19 and America’s Migrant Workforce

by Meighan Stone, Haydn Welch

Need health care and groceries? Congress should protect the immigrant workforce—even if the Trump Administration won't