Disease
Frozen Frogs
and other tales of the connection between human health and biodiversity
In a new book from Oxford University Press, two Harvard physicians look at one of the least-talked about casualties of environmental destruction: medical research. In addition to describing imperiled ecosystems that may hold solutions for human health problems, they delve into fascinating examples—ranging from “denning” [...]
Saftey in Numbers
Bird diversity slows spread of West Nile virus
Swaddle, J. and S. Calos. 2008. Increased avian diversity is associated with lower incidence of human West Nile infection: Observation of the dilution effect. PLoS ONE 3(6):e2488.
Incidence of West Nile virus in humans tends to be lower in areas with a diverse array of bird species, according to [...]