How Forest Loss Is Leading To a Rise in Human Disease

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By Yale Environment 360Feb 23, 2016, 8:33 am54 pts
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the felling of tropical forests creates optimal conditions for the spread of mosquito-borne scourges, including malaria and dengue. Primates and other animals are also spreading disease from cleared forests to people. BY JIM ROBBINS

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