Probable hotspots for infectious diseases
Zoonoses are infections or infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and other organisms that can transfer from animals to humans. Zoonoses are transmitted through a variety of pathways, including direct contact between animals and humans, insect bites, ingesting food and water contaminated with parasites and through the air.
Source:
T. Allen et al., Global hotspots and correlates of emerging zoonotic diseases, Nature Communications, 2017; UNEP Frontiers 2016 Report: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern; Global animal disease intelligence report, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2017.
Year: 2019
From collection: Global linkages – a graphic look at the changing Arctic (rev.1)
Cartographer: Philippe Rekacewicz