HealthMore in Health→
Illegal gold mining is driving malaria surges in the Amazon, researchers warn
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say illegal gold mining played a major role in a malaria surge in Yanomami territory.
- The report ties the crisis to deregulation and a surge of miners entering protected Indigenous land.
- High gold prices could worsen the risk by increasing incentives for illegal extraction.
DE
DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com