EDIT, with a relevant source for context:

Since 1940, an estimated 50% of zoonotic disease emergence has been associated with agriculture (1–3). This estimate, however, is necessarily conservative because only direct agricultural drivers are considered in the epidemiological literature, i.e., within the farm gat

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The intensification of animal agriculture through confinement and industrialization has directly led to the emergence of viruses including Nipah and H5N1 influenza (“swine flu”) (18) and antibiotic-resistant infectious bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (19, 20).

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add6681

    • moosetwin
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      927 days ago

      I have ARFID, if I stop eating meat I will literally starve to death

      • @FermatsLastAccount
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        727 days ago

        I also have ARFID. But basic morality lead to me becoming vegetarian when I was 10.

        • moosetwin
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          27 days ago

          How were you able to accomplish this?

          Edit: I want to mention that I don’t mean to be rude with this comment, I am asking genuinely as it’s been especially bad lately.

          • @FermatsLastAccount
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            326 days ago

            For me, meal replacements such as Soylent (used to be Ensure before I became vegan) are a big part of my diet. I’ve always had an easier time with liquids than solids.

      • @[email protected]
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        527 days ago

        Fortunately we’re making fast advancements in cultured meat. You’ll be able to eat chicken raw since cultured chicken doesn’t require salmonella to live.

      • Nora
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        1227 days ago

        They already are. Animal flesh is most expensive. There are plenty of plant foods that are healthier and more affordable.

      • 🦄🦄🦄
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        827 days ago

        All those expensive beans have bankrupted MILLIONS of house holds =(((

      • @FermatsLastAccount
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        627 days ago

        There’s an inverse relationship when it comes to income and veganism. Lower income people are more likely to be vegan than high income. Additionally, POC are significantly more likely to be vegan. The image that veganism is for rich white people is a myth.

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      -227 days ago

      We need more meat alternatives like dog and cat. There are millions of wild dogs and cats just waiting to be ate.