Evolution in an Urbanizing World
From hantavirus to the plague, rats have long since been reservoirs for a whole host of nasty infectious diseases. They live in our cities and feed off our garbage, sharing with us their fleas, ticks, and pathogens as a thank-you. With more urban development comes more rats and more potential for zoonotic diseases, making the... Continue Reading →
The public health implications of gentrification: tick-borne disease risks for communities of color Samniqueka J. Halsey, Meredith C. VanAcker, Nyeema C. Harris, Kaleea R. Lewis, Lisette Perez, and Genee S. Smith. Abstract Gentrification operates as a social driver of health that can increase tick-borne disease (TBD) risk for communities of color through either population displacement... Continue Reading →
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