Changing landscapes of Southeast Asia and rodent-borne diseases: decreased diversity but increased transmission risks

• Published in: Ecological applications Vol. 29; no. 4; p. e01886
• Main Authors: Morand, Serge, Blasdell, Kim, Bordes, Frédéric, Buchy, Philippe, Carcy, Bernard, Chaisiri, Kittipong, Chaval, Yannick, Claude, Julien, Cosson, Jean-François, Desquesnes, Marc, Jittapalapong, Sathaporn, Jiyipong, Tawisa, Karnchanabanthoen, Anamika, Pornpan, Pumhom, Rolain, Jean-Marc, Tran, Annelise
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Bartonella; Trypanosoma; habitat; synanthropy; hantaviruses; rodent-borne diseases; Babesia; Leptospira; land use land cover

The reduction in biodiversity from land use change due to urbanization and agricultural intensification appears to be linked to major epidemiological changes in many human diseases. Increasing disease risks and the emergence of novel pathogens result from increased contact among wildlife, domesticat...