Long-distance migration may help reduce infectious disease risks for many animal species
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
It's a common assumption that animal migration, like human travel across the globe, can transport pathogens long distances, in some cases increasing disease risks to humans. In some cases, animal migrations could actually help reduce the spread and prevalence of disease and may even promote the evolution of less-virulent disease strains, according to new research.