Megafauna decline have reduced pathogen dispersal which may have increased emergent infectious diseases

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@adriawildlife Spotted and TBE not in Ireland afaik, thank God! Scrub seems to be worse than mature woodland, but fair comment. Increase in diff species may reduce carriers though was my understanding? This paper might be of interest, loss of megafaun…

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As you all enjoy the summer hiking and being out in the tall grass, be aware of ticks and Lyme Disease risk! Take the necessary precautions! Leaving this paper here too, tangentially relates! https://t.co/khCAoM7ibq

"Megafauna decline have reduced pathogen dispersal which may have increased emergent infectious diseases" Ecography https://t.co/r1JYKjztHq

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