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- Compassion in World Farming: Is the next pandemic on our plate?
- Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection (formerly WSPA): Zoonotic diseases, human health and farm animal welfare
- Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics: Antimicrobial resistance − why the irresponsible use of antibiotics in agriculture must stop

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