The connection between nature conservation and human wellbeing is well known, however, the role of declining biodiversity and emerging diseases is relatively less studied. The presence of a thriving biological diversity is known to have therapeutic effects on human health. On the other hand, human economic activities have contributed to a sharp decline in species, resulting in poor ecosystem health. Several studies have shown how microorganisms have switched from animals to humans, leading to novel diseases. This review describes studies on zoonotic diseases and biodiversity, with examples from India. It is argued that conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems and changes in economic activities must be made to ward off new diseases, and why cooperation between ministries is critical to restrict the decline of biological diversity in a megadiverse country like India.


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搭便车的微生物：生物多样性下降和新兴的人畜共患病


自然保护与人类福祉之间的联系是众所周知的，但是，减少生物多样性和新出现疾病的作用的研究相对较少。众所周知，蓬勃发展的生物多样性对人类健康具有治疗作用。另一方面，人类的经济活动导致物种急剧减少，导致生态系统健康不良。多项研究表明，微生物是如何从动物转变为人类的，从而导致新型疾病。本文以印度为例，介绍了有关人畜共患病和生物多样性的研究。有人认为，必须进行生物多样性和生态系统的保护以及经济活动的改变，以防止新疾病的发生，