How Do Human Activities Impact Ecosystems and Disease Spread?
Human activities such as agriculture, urbanization, and industrialization significantly impact ecosystems and consequently affect disease spread. For example, the intensive use of antibiotics in livestock farming can lead to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing a significant public health threat. Urbanization often leads to habitat fragmentation and increased human-wildlife interactions, which can facilitate the spillover of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans, as seen in the case of COVID-19.
