The Troubling Link Between Deforestation and Disease
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The Interconnection of Deforestation and Disease Outbreaks
This chapter delves into the unsettling relationship between deforestation and the rise of zoonotic diseases, focusing on an outbreak in Guinea. It emphasizes how habitat destruction pushes wildlife closer to humans, heightening the risk of disease transmission and worsening global health issues.
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