The impact of deforestation, urbanization, and changing land use patterns on the ecology of mosquito and tick-borne diseases in Central America
Simple Summary Central America is a region that possesses distinct ecological and
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …
Narrow and brittle or broad and nimble? Comparing adaptive capacity in simplifying and diversifying farming systems
Humanity faces a triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity.
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
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 …
Zoonotic spillover: Understanding basic aspects for better prevention
JH Ellwanger, JAB Chies - Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
The transmission of pathogens from wild animals to humans is called “zoonotic spillover”.
Most human infectious diseases (60-75%) are derived from pathogens that originally …
Most human infectious diseases (60-75%) are derived from pathogens that originally …
How accurately can we assess zoonotic risk?
Identifying the animal reservoirs from which zoonotic viruses will likely emerge is central to
understanding the determinants of disease emergence. Accordingly, there has been an …
understanding the determinants of disease emergence. Accordingly, there has been an …
[HTML][HTML] Human-mediated impacts on biodiversity and the consequences for zoonotic disease spillover
Human-mediated changes to natural ecosystems have consequences for both ecosystem
and human health. Historically, efforts to preserve or restore 'biodiversity'can seem to be in …
and human health. Historically, efforts to preserve or restore 'biodiversity'can seem to be in …
Control and prevention of infectious diseases from a One Health perspective
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caught the attention of the global community and
rekindled the debate about our ability to prevent and manage outbreaks, epidemics, and …
rekindled the debate about our ability to prevent and manage outbreaks, epidemics, and …
Promoting landscapes with a low zoonotic disease risk through forest restoration: the need for comprehensive guidelines
PR Prist, C Siliansky de Andreazzi… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zoonotic diseases represent 75% of emerging infectious diseases worldwide, and their
emergence is mainly attributed to human‐driven changes in landscapes. Land use change …
emergence is mainly attributed to human‐driven changes in landscapes. Land use change …
No need to beat around the bushmeat–The role of wildlife trade and conservation initiatives in the emergence of zoonotic diseases
MH Hilderink, II De Winter - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Wildlife species constitute a vast and uncharted reservoir of zoonotic pathogens that can
pose a severe threat to global human health. Zoonoses have become increasingly impactful …
pose a severe threat to global human health. Zoonoses have become increasingly impactful …
Rethinking urban and food policies to improve citizens safety after COVID-19 pandemic
The ongoing pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is literally
changing the world. From December 2019 to date, more than 22 million cases have been …
changing the world. From December 2019 to date, more than 22 million cases have been …