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Infectious diseases and agriculture

Published 16 Mar 2021
Original Article http://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.21570-9 
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.21570-9 
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Health
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Zoonotic diseases

Core message

  • Agriculture has huge impacts on human health, both positive and negative
  • Agriculture has not been oriented to achieving health outcomes
  • The livestock sector creates a disproportionate share of risks and benefits
  • Health problems related to farming and food require solutions that include these sectors

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Grace, D. 2019. Infectious diseases and agriculture. In: Ferranti, P., Berry, E.M. and Anderson, J.R. (eds), Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability 3: 439–447. http://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.21570-9 

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