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How the world can prevent emerging infectious diseases and protect food security. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain
How the world can prevent emerging infectious diseases and protect food security
July 23, 2021

According to a new report co-written by Illinois Natural History Survey postdoctoral researcher Valeria Trivellone, climate change, poverty, urbanization, land-use change and the exploitation of wildlife all contribute to the emergence of new infectious diseases, which, in turn, threaten global f

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Dead bats for sale hang in an Indonesian market. Credit: UC Davis
The link between virus spillover, wildlife extinction and the environment
April 17, 2020

As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change? Yes, indicates a study published today from the University of California, Davis' One Health Institute.

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