New WCS Special Report Shows Links between Degradation of Ecological Integrity and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

The report, which draws on detailed case studies, global analyses, modelling, and broad expert consensus, notes that the majority of emerging infectious disease threats are zoonotic, originate from wildlife, and often cause major social and economic impacts. Ecological degradation increases the overall risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks originating from wildlife.

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