Protecting trees might not seem like a public health strategy, but new research suggests it could be — especially in the tropics. A Stanford University-led study published May 28 in Landscape Ecology, shows that in Costa Rica, even modest patches of tree cover can reduce the presence of invasive mosquito species known to transmit diseases like dengue fever. The illness often brings flu-like symptoms and can escalate to severe bleeding, organ failure, and even death without proper medical…
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