How Gold Mining Fueled a Surge in Malaria in the Brazilian Amazon
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physics.yale.eduHow Gold Mining Fueled a Surge in Malaria in the Brazilian Amazonyale.eduA decade ago, illicit gold miners in the Brazilian Amazon began invading the lands of the Yanomami people. New research finds a clear link between the rush of illegal mining and a surge of malaria among the Yanomami. Read more on E360 →
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