The effect of global change on mosquito-borne disease
More than 80% of the global population is at risk of a vector-borne disease, with mosquito-
borne diseases being the largest contributor to human vector-borne disease burden …
borne diseases being the largest contributor to human vector-borne disease burden …
Cross-species pathogen spillover across ecosystem boundaries: mechanisms and theory
Pathogen spillover between different host species is the trigger for many infectious disease
outbreaks and emergence events, and ecosystem boundary areas have been suggested as …
outbreaks and emergence events, and ecosystem boundary areas have been suggested as …
Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk
At least 10,000 virus species have the ability to infect humans but, at present, the vast
majority are circulating silently in wild mammals 1, 2. However, changes in climate and land …
majority are circulating silently in wild mammals 1, 2. However, changes in climate and land …
Land use-induced spillover: a call to action to safeguard environmental, animal, and human health
RK Plowright, JK Reaser, H Locke… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The rapid global spread and human health impacts of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19, show humanity's vulnerability to zoonotic disease pandemics. Although …
COVID-19, show humanity's vulnerability to zoonotic disease pandemics. Although …
Habitat fragmentation, livelihood behaviors, and contact between people and nonhuman primates in Africa
Objectives Our objective is to better understand landscape and livelihood factors influencing
human-NHP contact in rural communities whose landscapes undergo deforestation. We …
human-NHP contact in rural communities whose landscapes undergo deforestation. We …
A strategy to assess spillover risk of bat SARS-related coronaviruses in Southeast Asia
Emerging diseases caused by coronaviruses of likely bat origin (eg, SARS, MERS, SADS,
COVID-19) have disrupted global health and economies for two decades. Evidence …
COVID-19) have disrupted global health and economies for two decades. Evidence …
Measuring the shape of the biodiversity-disease relationship across systems reveals new findings and key gaps
FW Halliday, JR Rohr - Nature communications, 2019 - nature.com
Diverse host communities commonly inhibit the spread of parasites at small scales.
However, the generality of this effect remains controversial. Here, we present the analysis of …
However, the generality of this effect remains controversial. Here, we present the analysis of …
Socio‐ecological drivers of multiple zoonotic hazards in highly urbanized cities
The ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of
pathogen spillover from wildlife to human hosts, particularly in densely populated urban …
pathogen spillover from wildlife to human hosts, particularly in densely populated urban …
Conservation of biodiversity as a strategy for improving human health and well-being
AM Kilpatrick, DJ Salkeld… - … Transactions of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Earth's ecosystems have been altered by anthropogenic processes, including land use,
harvesting populations, species introductions and climate change. These anthropogenic …
harvesting populations, species introductions and climate change. These anthropogenic …
Climate and land-use change homogenise terrestrial biodiversity, with consequences for ecosystem functioning and human well-being
Biodiversity continues to decline under the effect of multiple human pressures. We give a
brief overview of the main pressures on biodiversity, before focusing on the two that have a …
brief overview of the main pressures on biodiversity, before focusing on the two that have a …