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Outbreaks Of Infectious Diseases Linked To Deforestation And Monoculture

by: Redeye Collective

Publication date: 2021-04-05

Usage: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International

Topics: deforestation, epidemics, disease, zoonotic, vector-borne, monoculture, palm, oil, plantation, Covid-19

Language: English

According to a recent study, outbreaks of infectious diseases are more likely in areas that have been stripped of their forest cover or land that is used for monoculture plantations. The study, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, suggests epidemics are likely to increase as biodiversity declines. We speak with Claire Lajaunie, researcher with the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in France.