Climate change has a significant impact on the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases, particularly in regions with high biodiversity, such as the Amazon rainforest. Regional climate change due to global warming may indirectly drive disease outbreaks in humans. Specifically, stable temperatures favor the sylvatic cycle, while extreme climate events disrupt hunting patterns and favor parasite spillover to humans.
Deforestation and land use changes in the Amazon also contribute to the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases. Deforestation and urbanization in the Amazon increase the risk of infectious diseases, particularly dengue fever. The importance of monitoring deforestation and urbanization in the Amazon to prevent the spread of infectious diseases is highlighted.