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The Troubling Link Between Deforestation and Disease

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The Interplay of Deforestation and Disease: Urgent Solutions Needed

This chapter explores how deforestation heightens the risk of disease emergence by intensifying human-animal interactions. It advocates for urgent solutions like forest protection and economic reforms in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on environmental health.

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