The Rising Threat of Zoonotic Diseases: Understanding the Hantavirus Surge
The Growing Intersection of Climate and Disease As global temperatures rise and urban sprawl encroaches further into wild habitats, public health officials in 2024 are closely monitoring a concerning uptick in hantavirus cases. This zoonotic disease, primarily transmitted to humans through contact with the urine, droppings, or saliva of infected rodents, has recently surfaced in…