Healthy forests in protected Indigenous territories could help reduce the risk of certain illnesses for humans, a new study shows.
Researchers found that Indigenous territories can effectively reduce the risk of vector-borne or zoonotic diseases if they’re located in municipalities with at least 40% forest cover.
by Constance Malleret
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/protecting-indigenous-amazon-lands-may-also-protect-public-health-study-says/