As Cities Invade the Amazon, Yellow Fever Makes a Dangerous Comeback

As Cities Invade the Amazon, Yellow Fever Makes a Dangerous Comeback

As human development increasingly encroaches on the Amazon, researchers find that the growing boundary between forests and urban areas is accelerating the spillover of yellow fever into human populations. Human activity is pushing deeper into previously undisturbed ecosystems, disrupting natural balances and creating new risks for people. A study from UC Santa Barbara finds that [...]