Wild rodents can host a great diversity of zoonotic pathogens. Rodents that live close to humans increase the likelihood of transfer of such pathogens. “Changes in the environment such as urban greening can increase the presence of rodents and result in a higher human disease risk in urban areas”, states Marieke de Cock based on her research. She successfully defended her PhD from Wageningen University & Research on March 15th, 2024.
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