Examples of pathogens that benefit from human encroachment into natural areas.
| Example . | Parasite . | References . |
|---|---|---|
| Increased contact between human populations and wildlife due to deforestation in West Africa | HIV and Ebola | Del Río and Guarner 2015, McMahon et al. 2018 |
| Habitat alteration affecting mosquito density and expansion of their distribution. | Malaria | Yasuoka and Levins 2007 |
| Deforestation leading to an upsurge of vector exposure in Africa, Asia, and Latin America | Malaria | Coluzzi 1984, 1994, Bunnag et al. 1979, Tadei et al. 1998 |
| Encroachment of domesticated animals into natural areas brings them in contact with wildlife in Africa | Rinderpest | Sunseri 2018 |
| Increased contact between domestic animals (e.g., dogs) and wildlife increase risk of infections in Brazil | Leishmaniasis | Courtenay et al. 2002. |
| Example . | Parasite . | References . |
|---|---|---|
| Increased contact between human populations and wildlife due to deforestation in West Africa | HIV and Ebola | Del Río and Guarner 2015, McMahon et al. 2018 |
| Habitat alteration affecting mosquito density and expansion of their distribution. | Malaria | Yasuoka and Levins 2007 |
| Deforestation leading to an upsurge of vector exposure in Africa, Asia, and Latin America | Malaria | Coluzzi 1984, 1994, Bunnag et al. 1979, Tadei et al. 1998 |
| Encroachment of domesticated animals into natural areas brings them in contact with wildlife in Africa | Rinderpest | Sunseri 2018 |
| Increased contact between domestic animals (e.g., dogs) and wildlife increase risk of infections in Brazil | Leishmaniasis | Courtenay et al. 2002. |
Examples of pathogens that benefit from human encroachment into natural areas.
| Example . | Parasite . | References . |
|---|---|---|
| Increased contact between human populations and wildlife due to deforestation in West Africa | HIV and Ebola | Del Río and Guarner 2015, McMahon et al. 2018 |
| Habitat alteration affecting mosquito density and expansion of their distribution. | Malaria | Yasuoka and Levins 2007 |
| Deforestation leading to an upsurge of vector exposure in Africa, Asia, and Latin America | Malaria | Coluzzi 1984, 1994, Bunnag et al. 1979, Tadei et al. 1998 |
| Encroachment of domesticated animals into natural areas brings them in contact with wildlife in Africa | Rinderpest | Sunseri 2018 |
| Increased contact between domestic animals (e.g., dogs) and wildlife increase risk of infections in Brazil | Leishmaniasis | Courtenay et al. 2002. |
| Example . | Parasite . | References . |
|---|---|---|
| Increased contact between human populations and wildlife due to deforestation in West Africa | HIV and Ebola | Del Río and Guarner 2015, McMahon et al. 2018 |
| Habitat alteration affecting mosquito density and expansion of their distribution. | Malaria | Yasuoka and Levins 2007 |
| Deforestation leading to an upsurge of vector exposure in Africa, Asia, and Latin America | Malaria | Coluzzi 1984, 1994, Bunnag et al. 1979, Tadei et al. 1998 |
| Encroachment of domesticated animals into natural areas brings them in contact with wildlife in Africa | Rinderpest | Sunseri 2018 |
| Increased contact between domestic animals (e.g., dogs) and wildlife increase risk of infections in Brazil | Leishmaniasis | Courtenay et al. 2002. |
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