Most new viruses and other pathogens that arise in humans are transmitted from other animals, as in the case of the virus that causes COVID-19. A recent review published in Mammal Review examines how changes in land-use--such as deforestation, urbanization, and conversion to agriculture--have affected such transmission.
How do land-use changes affect the spread of diseases between animals and people?
- EurekAlert
- 3. 6 2020 (06:00)