Brazilian biodiversity as a source of power and sustainable development: a neglected opportunity

JH Ellwanger, CA Nobre, JAB Chies - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Six terrestrial biomes and a huge coastline make Brazil one of the most biodiverse countries
in the world. However, the potential of Brazilian biodiversity as a valuable and sustainable …

A sco** review on bovine tuberculosis highlights the need for novel data streams and analytical approaches to curb zoonotic diseases

K Conteddu, HM English, AW Byrne, B Amin… - Veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
Zoonotic diseases represent a significant societal challenge in terms of their health and
economic impacts. One Health approaches to managing zoonotic diseases are becoming …

Viral diseases and the environment relationship

CG do Amaral, EP André, EM Cilli, VG da Costa… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Viral diseases have been present throughout human history, with early examples including
influenza (1500 BC), smallpox (1000 BC), and measles (200 BC). The term" virus" was first …

Pesticide Pollution in the Brazilian Pampa: Detrimental Impacts on Ecosystems and Human Health in a Neglected Biome

M Ziliotto, B Kulmann-Leal, A Roitman, JA Bogo Chies… - Pollutants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Brazilian Pampa biome covers half of Rio Grande do Sul state, in the extreme south of
Brazil, creating an ecotone zone with the Atlantic Forest and bordering Pampa's territory …

The Risk of Virus Emergence in South America: A Subtle Balance Between Increasingly Favorable Conditions and a Protective Environment

B de Thoisy, T Gräf, DS Mansur… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
South American ecosystems host astonishing biodiversity, with potentially great richness in
viruses. However, these ecosystems have not yet been the source of any widespread …

[HTML][HTML] Emergence of zoonotic Brugia pahangi parasite in Thailand

A Bhumiratana, P Nunthawarasilp, A Intarapuk… - Veterinary …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Zoonotic Brugia pahangi parasite infections in humans have emerged over two decades in
Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia and Thailand. The species is commonly found in …

[HTML][HTML] Extreme weather events and pathogen pollution fuel infectious diseases: the 2024 flood-related leptospirosis outbreak in Southern Brazil and other red lights

M Ziliotto, JAB Chies, JH Ellwanger - Pollutants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The emergence of infectious disease outbreaks and 'superbugs' related to pollution
combined with climate change is a current problem, not just a future threat. In May 2024, an …

Soil-Transmitted Parasites and Non-Pathogenic Nematodes in Different Regions of Porto Alegre City, Brazil: A Comparison between Winter and Summer

M Ziliotto, JH Ellwanger, JAB Chies - Parasitologia, 2023 - mdpi.com
We assessed the prevalence of soil-associated parasites and non-pathogenic nematodes in
eight public areas of Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul state, southern Brazil), the most …

Pathogen Pollution: Viral Diseases Associated with Poor Sanitation in Brazil

JH Ellwanger, JAB Chies - Hygiene, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brazil faces many types of pollution, including atmospheric CO2 pollution due to Amazon
deforestation, pollution by heavy metals, microplastics, pesticides, pathogens, and other …

The hell of wildfires: The impact on wildlife and its conservation and the role of the veterinarian

A Garcês, I Pires - Conservation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wildfires are common occurrences worldwide that can destroy vast forest areas and kill
numerous animals in a few hours. Climate change, rising global temperatures, precipitation …