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Climate change may worsen deadly rodent-borne disease risks
Original: Changing climate may influence risks from deadly rodent-borne diseases
Scientists warn that shifting climate conditions could change the risks posed by deadly rodent-borne diseases. As temperatures and rainfall patterns alter habitats, rodent populations may move into new areas, potentially increasing human exposure to pathogens such as hantavirus and leptospirosis. Researchers say understanding these ecological shifts is becoming increasingly important for public health planning.
Why now: Climate change's expanding effects on disease spread are drawing renewed scientific and public attention.
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