Emerging arboviruses in the urbanized Amazon rainforest
Rachel Lowe, Sophie Lee, Raquel Martins Lana, Cláudia Torres Codeço, Márcia C. Castro, Mercedes Pascual
Abstract
Degradation of rainforest, extreme weather events, and climate change affect the spread of mosquito borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, write Rachel Lowe and colleagues. Urgent action is needed
Topics & Concepts
RainforestAmazon rainforestDengue feverChikungunyaGeographyAgroforestryEcologyVirologyBiologyMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsZoonotic diseases and public health