Infectious disease

Infectious Disease Outbreaks Correlated To Deforestation, Forest Conversion

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A new study published in the Frontiers in Veterinary Science has found that deforestation, commercial palm plantation, and certain types of reforestation are correlated with the increasing outbreaks of infectious disease. The vector-borne diseases like those carried by mosquitos and ticks–as well as zoonotic diseases, like Covid-19 which jumped from an animal species into humans …

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Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Health Authorities Should Not Rely Heavily On Digital Contact Tracing, Says A New Study

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According to a new study published in the Cochrane Library, digital contact tracing is effective in reducing the number of new covid cases, but manual contact tracing is still is much more effective in preventing infectious disease outbreaks. The study done by the researchers at the University of Otago have done systematic review of the …

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Changes In Land Use May Increase Risk Of Infectious Disease

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A new UCL-led study has found that the global changes in land use are disrupting the balance of wild animal communities in the environment, and species that carry diseases known to infect humans appear to be benefiting. Published in Nature, the study may have implications for future spillovers of diseases originating in animal hosts. Led …

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Japan Faces Criticism Over Its Handling Of Quarantined Cruise

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New Delhi: A Japanese infectious diseases expert has made waves with videos slamming the government’s handling of a quarantined cruise ship, racking up hundreds of thousands of views as passengers start to leave the boat. The situation on the Diamond Princess was “completely chaotic” and violated quarantine procedures, said Kentaro Iwata, a professor at Kobe …

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