How do environmental changes and land use in the Legal Amazon relate to the incidence of neglected tropical diseases?
An article in the Thematic Supplement identified six clusters of Amazonian municipalities with similar environmental and agricultural characteristics and analyzed their association with vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis.
The research reveals a strong connection between environmental degradation and the spread of diseases, highlighting the importance of an integrated approach that considers health, biodiversity, and economic activities. Read the full article on the CSP website.