Connectivity Makes Threat Of Emerging Infectious Diseases High In Asia, Experts Say
IRIN: Connectivity and emerging infectious diseases in Southeast Asia
“Experts sometimes describe Southeast Asia as a ‘hotspot’ for emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) because several major outbreaks have started in this region. Now, with unprecedented levels of connection between animals and people through urbanization, and of people with other people through increased air travel, scientists say the threat level for new diseases is high…” (2/3).
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