Deforestation and Malaria in Mâncio Lima County, Brazil
Deforestation and Malaria in Mâncio Lima County, Brazil
S. Olson,R. Gangnon,G. Silveira,J. Patz
2010 · DOI: 10.3201/eid1607.091785
Emerging Infectious Diseases · 165 Citations
TLDR
This data indicates thatforestation is associated with elevated risk for malaria in the Amazon and could be a cause of concern for malaria patients in the region.
Abstract
Deforestation is associated with elevated risk for malaria in the Amazon.