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New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks

NPR | By Jonathan Lambert

Published September 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

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Infectious disease outbreaks are on the rise worldwide. A new analysis finds human actions, from deforestation to climate change, are partly responsible.