Species Extinction Could Lead Humans To Become More Vulnerable To Infectious Diseases "[T]he loss of biodiversity may make humans more vulnerable to infectious diseases," according to a review article published Thursday in the journal Nature, VOA News reports (DeCapua, 12/6). "The review analyses studies of 12 diseases, including West Nile fever and Lyme disease, in ecosystems around the world," Nature News reports. "In every study, the diseases became more prevalent as biodiversity was lost...
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