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A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
- Deforestation and artisanal mining in the Congo Basin are linked to the current Ebola outbreak in DRC.
- Researchers say mining drives forest loss and brings communities closer to disease-carrying bats.
- Satellite data show recent forest loss around mining towns like Mongbwalu in eastern DRC.
- Experts warn that deforestation amplifies Ebola transmission by increasing human‑virus contact.
- The article notes a shift from isolated outbreaks to broader, multi-country Ebola spread.
- Artisanal mining employs about 2 million people in DRC, fueling forest clearing.
- The piece links global demand for '3TG' minerals to Congo Basin deforestation.
- Experts say policy must address ecosystem health to prevent future pandemics.
- The article emphasizes forest health and mineral supply chains as keys to outbreak mitigation.
- The report highlights a growing link between deforestation, mining, and disease ecology.
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