Stanford researchers show how forest loss leads to spread of disease

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

Viruses that jump from animals to people, like the one responsible for COVID-19, will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, according to a new Stanford study. The analysis, published in Landscape Ecology, reveals how the loss of tropical forests in Uganda puts people at greater risk of physical interactions […]

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