travel and migration

What Role Does Migration Play in Epidemiology?

Migration, whether voluntary or forced, can influence the epidemiology of diseases in various ways. Migrants may bring infectious agents from their place of origin to their destination. Additionally, they might encounter new pathogens to which they have no immunity. For example, the movement of people from rural to urban areas has been linked to the spread of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.

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