What's worse for disease spread?

What is the main focus of the article?

• The impact of human activities on the spread of infectious diseases

• The benefits of urbanization

• The role of technology in disease prevention

• The history of infectious diseases

Which human activity can push disease-carrying mosquitoes or ticks into new places?

• Climate change

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Chemical pollution

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What is the biggest factor in increasing infectious disease risk according to the study?

• Biodiversity loss

• Urbanization

• Climate change

• Chemical pollution

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What is the 'dilution effect'?

• An increase in disease spread due to higher biodiversity

• A technique to reduce pollution

• A method to purify water

• A decrease in disease spread due to higher biodiversity

Which species is mentioned as harboring loads of potentially dangerous viruses?

• Bats

• Mosquitoes

• Rodents

• Primates

What surprising result was found regarding habitat loss?

• It was associated with a decrease in infectious disease outcomes

• It was the biggest factor in increasing disease risk

• It had no effect on disease spread

• It increased the number of rare species

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What is one reason urban areas might have fewer infectious diseases?

• More green spaces

• Less human activity

• Higher biodiversity

• Better sanitation and access to health care

What does the study suggest about the relationship between deforestation and disease emergence?

• Deforestation increases the number of rare species

• Deforestation reduces the risk of disease emergence

• Deforestation has no impact on disease emergence

• Deforestation causes biodiversity loss, which can lead to disease emergence

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What did the researchers focus on to understand the impact on disease spread?

• Cultural changes

• Five key 'global change drivers'

• Technological advancements

• Economic factors

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five key 'global change drivers'?

• Climate change

• Chemical pollution

• Biodiversity change

• Technological advancements