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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Media and secondary literature frequently link land change to zoonotic disease spillover.
  • This narrative has been prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the complexity of the relationship between land change and zoonotic disease spillover risk.
  • To contrast messaging in primary peer-reviewed literature with secondary literature and media reports.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of primary peer-reviewed scientific literature on zoonotic disease spillover.
  • Comparative analysis of scientific literature, secondary reviews, and media coverage.

Main Results:

  • Primary literature indicates a complex interplay of factors in zoonotic spillover, challenging universal claims about land change.
  • Significant discrepancies exist between nuanced findings in primary research and simplified messages in secondary sources and media.

Conclusions:

  • The simplistic portrayal of land change as a universal driver of zoonotic spillover is not supported by primary scientific evidence.
  • Advocating for nuanced, accurate communication is essential for protecting vulnerable communities, maintaining scientific credibility, and considering diverse spillover risk factors.