| Most new diseases have their origins in animals. So why aren’t we paying more attention to their health?  Illustration by Kyle Ellingson More than two-thirds of emerging infectious diseases in humans—including COVID, mpox, and avian influenza—come from animals. And yet very little is being done to address the holistic health of all species on Earth. In nuanced and deep reporting on this problem, Rivka Galchen meets with veterinarians in state wildlife programs across the country, learning about the delicate interconnectedness of animal and human populations, and about how, unless we want to be blindsided by another life-altering, world-wide health crisis, we must make some changes in how we care for the creatures around us. “That animal health and human health and environmental health are continuous—that the damage we cause comes back for us—is a commonplace,” Galchen writes, “but it doesn’t commonly structure our policies.” Support The New Yorker’s award-winning journalism. Subscribe today » | 
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