The exceptional value of intact forest ecosystems
As the terrestrial human footprint continues to expand, the amount of native forest that is free
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
Possibility for reverse zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to free-ranging wildlife: A case study of bats
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the substantial public health, economic, and societal
consequences of virus spillover from a wildlife reservoir. Widespread human transmission of …
consequences of virus spillover from a wildlife reservoir. Widespread human transmission of …
Impacts of biodiversity and biodiversity loss on zoonotic diseases
F Keesing, RS Ostfeld - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases of humans caused by pathogens that are shared
between humans and other vertebrate animals. Previously, pristine natural areas with high …
between humans and other vertebrate animals. Previously, pristine natural areas with high …
[HTML][HTML] Global hotspots and correlates of emerging zoonotic diseases
T Allen, KA Murray, C Zambrana-Torrelio… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Zoonoses originating from wildlife represent a significant threat to global health, security and
economic growth, and combatting their emergence is a public health priority. However, our …
economic growth, and combatting their emergence is a public health priority. However, our …
Biodiversity loss, emerging pathogens and human health risks
Outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases are occurring with increasing frequency and
consequences, including wildlife diseases and zoonoses. Those have potentially long …
consequences, including wildlife diseases and zoonoses. Those have potentially long …
Investing in family planning: key to achieving the sustainable development goals
E Starbird, M Norton, R Marcus - Global health: science and …, 2016 - ghspjournal.org
Voluntary family planning brings transformational benefits to women, families, communities,
and countries. Investing in family planning is a development “best buy” that can accelerate …
and countries. Investing in family planning is a development “best buy” that can accelerate …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization and disease emergence: dynamics at the wildlife–livestock–human interface
Urbanization is characterized by rapid intensification of agriculture, socioeconomic change,
and ecological fragmentation, which can have profound impacts on the epidemiology of …
and ecological fragmentation, which can have profound impacts on the epidemiology of …
Economic growth, urbanization, globalization, and the risks of emerging infectious diseases in China: A review
Three interrelated world trends may be exacerbating emerging zoonotic risks: income
growth, urbanization, and globalization. Income growth is associated with rising animal …
growth, urbanization, and globalization. Income growth is associated with rising animal …
Pathogen spillover during land conversion
Pathogen spillover from wildlife to domestic animals and humans, and the reverse, has
caused significant epidemics and pandemics worldwide. Although pathogen emergence …
caused significant epidemics and pandemics worldwide. Although pathogen emergence …
Targeting transmission pathways for emerging zoonotic disease surveillance and control
EH Loh, C Zambrana-Torrelio, KJ Olival… - Vector-Borne and …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
We used literature searches and a database of all reported emerging infectious diseases
(EIDs) to analyze the most important transmission pathways (eg., vector-borne, aerosol …
(EIDs) to analyze the most important transmission pathways (eg., vector-borne, aerosol …