How human impacts increase the risk of emerging infectious disease outbreaks

Fractured ecosystems, climate change raise risk of zoonotic, vector-borne disease outbreaks, study finds

The largest-ever study on this topic systematically tested how 16 hypothetical social and environmental factors influence where outbreaks occur.

New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks

Infectious disease outbreaks are on the rise worldwide. A new analysis finds human actions, from deforestation to climate change, are partly responsible.

How human impacts increase the risk of emerging infectious disease outbreaks

Global fragmentation of ecosystems and changing patterns of rainfall have increased the risk of diseases spreading to humans from animals, mosquitoes and ticks, finds a study co-led by a University College London (UCL) researcher.

Ecosystem Fragmentation and Declines in Rainfall Drove Up Risk of Diseases Spread by Animals to Humans

The factors and associated risks widely vary by disease, but a general upward trend was noted over nearly 60,000 outbreaks in 169 countries.