Loss of tropical forests in Africa may be linked to an increased risk of infectious disease pandemics such as the Ebola virus, a study by New Zealand researchers has found.
Scientists from Massey University’s infectious disease research centre used satellite data and mathematical modelling to analyse patterns of forest fragmentation and the emergence of disease “hot spots” in western Africa.
The results are published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.
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