Sunday, August 9, 2020

Agrochemicals speed the spread of deadly parasites

CLIMATE&CAPITALISM
The schistosoma parasite worm. Image credit -
David Williams, Illinois State University.

Even low concentrations of pesticides can increase transmission and weaken efforts to control the second most common parasitic disease. Details here.

1 comment:

PinP said...

Almost all cases of this disease are in sub-Saharan Africa, where agrochemical use is low. However, with major new chemical manufacturing plants being planned there, such use is expected to rise.