From Swine Flu To Dengue Fever: Infectious Disease Risks On The Rise
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
Global travel and human alterations to the environment, such as rapid urbanization, are helping to fuel some infectious diseases outbreaks, says an expert in the eco-epidemiology of infectious diseases. Deforestation and other human changes to the landscape are other drivers of emerging infectious diseases, according to experts.
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