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When the Jungle or Forest Loses Biodiversity, Mosquitoes Bite Humans More
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A study in Brazil reveals a worrying trend: the destruction of natural habitats forces mosquitoes to abandon their animal prey to focus on humans. This change in diet, a direct consequence of the loss of biodiversity, drastically increases the risk of spreading serious diseases such as dengue or Zika.
A study by researchers from Brazil published in the journal warns that ecosystem degradation could increase the risk of transmission of emerging diseases.
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