Deforestation, driven by agricultural expansion spreads diseases from animals to humans.
Destroying biodiversity-rich forests enables diseases to easily transfer from wildlife to humans. To mitigate health risks, urgent global cooperation and proactive measures are needed to address deforestation and its link to disease transmission.
Hear from Associate Professor Kimberly Fornace as she sheds light on the critical importance of these efforts in safeguarding human health and preventing further outbreaks.
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