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There could be spills on the land, infected water, radiation.
One way that land use change may contribute to the spread of Infectious Diseases is when these changes affect the local insect population. For example, mosquitoes spread malaria. If mosquitoes are drawn to an area in large numbers by use change, the spread of malaria is a risk.

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There are several ways that land use change can contribute to the spread of infectious disease. One example is when land use is changed in such a way as to attract a large mosquito population, presenting malaria spreading as a risk.

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