Nature February 2008 PMID 18288193

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases.

Kate E Jones, Nikkita G Patel, Marc A Levy, Adam Storeygard, Deborah Balk, John L Gittleman, Peter Daszak

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Participants frequently reference the original study from 2008, emphasizing that zoonotic diseases, especially from wildlife, are rising due to human environmental impact. Their tone includes concern and urgency, citing examples like the link between biodiversity and disease emergence, and highlighting the ongoing relevance of these findings today.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussion participants agree that emerging infectious diseases are increasing and often originate from wildlife, aligning with the article's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, with many referencing the importance of zoonoses, ecological factors, and global health implications.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is moderate engagement, with posters citing specific data, critiquing past predictions, and emphasizing the relevance of ecological conservation.

ImpactHigh impact

Discussions reflect an awareness of significant impacts, especially the connection between human activities, wildlife biodiversity, and disease spread.

Abstract in brief

  • Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are increasingly impacting global health and economies, with patterns influenced by socio-economic, environmental, and ecological factors.
  • The study highlights that most EIDs are zoonotic, originating from wildlife, with a significant rise over time, especially during the 1980s, and many are caused by bacteria or rickettsia, including drug-resistant microbes.
  • The research indicates that EID hotspots are often at lower latitudes with less reporting, suggesting current global efforts may be misallocated, focusing on regions less likely to produce new EIDs.]

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EllaMcBella •wtf era•
@ellamcbella.bsky.social · Bluesky

Massentierhaltung erzeugt immer wieder Infektionskrankheiten, die durch Bakterien, Parasiten, Pilze, Prionen oder Viren von Tier auf Mensch übertragen werden. Der Klimawandel begünstigt all dies. Erreger mutieren und bilden Resistenzen. #GoVegan bitte

Jul 12, 2024 · 49 likes · 18 shares View post →
石田英敬
@nulptyx · X

その2) Kate Jonesの研究はたぶんこのNature論文ではないか。「1960年から2004年までに出現した335 疾病のうち少なくとも60%が動物起源」と述べていますね。この論文2008年だからそれ以後研究もたぶん進んでいるのだと思う Global trends in emerging infectious diseases https://t.co/fD3SlAXJwN

Apr 9, 2020 · 20 likes · 3 shares · 18,377 followers View post →
The Cosmic Surfer- Antifa Left Coast ORCA Command
@Cosmic_Surfer · X

@Pillboxman @WWF @G7 Jones, K.E., Patel, N.G., Levy, M.A., Storeygard, A., Balk, D., Gittleman, J.L. & Daszak, P. (2008). Global trends in emerging infectious diseases.

Jun 18, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,127 followers View post →
Random paper from RePEc
@random-repec-paper.bsky.social · Bluesky

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases by Kate E. Jones & Nikkita G. Patel & Marc A. Levy & Adam Storeygard & Deborah Balk & John L. Gittleman & Peter Daszak (2008)

Jul 17, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
jinan
@jinanalrawi · X

found this from 2008 predicting where infectious diseases can originate. "Global trends in emerging infectious diseases" from 2008 not 2020. https://t.co/gxT6J7JFDU https://t.co/6d5OmJOXZr

Apr 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 3,726 followers View post →
Patrick Vincourt
@PVincourt · X

@Chantal_Jouanno b) Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–993 (2008) https://t.co/Zlr72P67bI La densité de population joue de loin le rôle le plus important dans l'émergence des zoonoses d'origine sauvage. La biodiversité de la faune sauvage la favorise. https://t.co/20t3LIGLEG

Apr 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,476 followers View post →

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Bibi Blocknix
@BlocknixBibi · X

@FlorianDreaming @KorlDa Zoonosen passieren ständig. Ich kann in diesen Daten keinen Anstieg in jüngerer Zeit erkennen. Im Gegenteil. https://t.co/kfB3x0UM9f

Oct 25, 2025 · 1,077 followers View post →
uk-nb.bsky.social
@uk-nb.bsky.social · Bluesky

Adaptive ecosystem restoration to mitigate zoonotic risks https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/184051/ Jones, K. E. et al. Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–993 (2008). Article  CAS  PubMed …

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ie-nb.bsky.social
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Adaptive ecosystem restoration to mitigate zoonotic risks https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/65583/ Jones, K. E. et al. Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–993 (2008). Article  CAS  PubMed …

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Random paper from RePEc
@random-repec-paper.bsky.social · Bluesky

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases by Kate E. Jones & Nikkita G. Patel & Marc A. Levy & Adam Storeygard & Deborah Balk & John L. Gittleman & Peter Daszak (2008)

Jul 17, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
thetranscendedman
@atranscendedman · X

Study from China reviews global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Highlights gaps in animal models, vaccine R&D, and the role of AI in prevention. Urgent need for faster responses to pathogens like Ebola and SARS-CoV-2. https://t.co/0qlOARjiJy

Sep 10, 2024 · 7,363 followers View post →
EllaMcBella •wtf era•
@ellamcbella.bsky.social · Bluesky

Massentierhaltung erzeugt immer wieder Infektionskrankheiten, die durch Bakterien, Parasiten, Pilze, Prionen oder Viren von Tier auf Mensch übertragen werden. Der Klimawandel begünstigt all dies. Erreger mutieren und bilden Resistenzen. #GoVegan bitte

Jul 12, 2024 · 49 likes · 18 shares View post →
Patty Rooney
@PattyRooney6 · X

https://t.co/fEUYxRMkA7 update 2024

Feb 23, 2024 · 842 followers View post →
David Cranmer Underdown
@DavidCranmerUn1 · X

EcoHealth Alliance then became The Wildlife Trust in 1999. In February 2008, they published a paper in Nature entitled “Global trends in emerging infectious diseases” which featured an early rendition of a global disease hotspot map. Using epidemiological, social, and

Mar 30, 2023 · 3,694 followers View post →
In Salutem
@ISalutem · X

RT @juli_cortes: Article: Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. "Efforts to conserve areas rich in wildlife diversity by reducing…

Dec 9, 2022 · 2 shares · 405 followers View post →
Bornovas vasilis
@Anixiv · X

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases | Nature https://t.co/wCJ7Ra4bPg

Jun 6, 2022 · 2,187 followers View post →
Robert J Cooney
@bobbyjocoon · X

He adds that developing countries in the tropics, where wildlife diversity is greatest, should be the front line of this battle against viruses. 2/21/08 ( at this point, it is as if you are reading an advertisement ) https://t.co/1fBcd6wasm https://t.co/w8CiIHxKNs

Mar 29, 2022 · 268 followers View post →
Musician1980
@Musician1980 · X

@Stechpalme6 @Friedemann1 Jones K.E., Patel N.G., Levy M.A., Storeygard A., Balk D., Gittleman J.L. & Daszak P. (2008). – Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature, 451 (7181), 990–993. doi:10.1038/nature06536. Bilden Sie sich fort!

Mar 13, 2022 · 6,217 followers View post →
The Write Up
@WriteUpAU · X

Jones et al (2008) Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature @ProfKateJones https://t.co/l1LSFxUwQl 5/7

Jul 25, 2021 · 2,429 followers View post →
The Cosmic Surfer- Antifa Left Coast ORCA Command
@Cosmic_Surfer · X

@Pillboxman @WWF @G7 Jones, K.E., Patel, N.G., Levy, M.A., Storeygard, A., Balk, D., Gittleman, J.L. & Daszak, P. (2008). Global trends in emerging infectious diseases.

Jun 18, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,127 followers View post →
UERM Red Cross Youth
@UERM_RCYC · X

Second Topic: Global Trends in Emerging Infectious Diseases by Dr Abhishek Rimal from the IFRC! #ViralThanVirus https://t.co/CxcyFZBf0L

Mar 26, 2021 · 2 likes · 98 followers View post →
Loka
@loka__ol · X

@h24_ol @SeriousCharly @BryanSupaberg @AnthooAlgodon Je cite notamment l'abstact de "Global trends in emerging infectious diseases " : "EID events have risen significantly over time after controlling for reporting bias" (publié dans Nature, cité + de 500 fois)

Feb 24, 2021 · 1,776 followers View post →
Julien Bauwens
@JulienBauwens2 · X

@Vl4d_III_T3p3s @BlieckStijn @FranckenTheo @Humo Van alle tijden maar vaak gekoppeld aan dieren (wild of gedomesticeerd) https://t.co/nTrkLaSrvs

Jan 26, 2021 · 157 followers View post →
Darius Nau
@darius_nau · X

@Taifun987 @42Fragen @JuleStinkesocke Das ist der Stand der Forschung (z.B. https://t.co/9RcDUhzruA). Deshalb ist die Zahl der auftretenden zoonotischen Erreger auch am Ansteigen (https://t.co/GHE4pYNm9T), und wird es wohl auch weiter tun (i.e. die Wahrsch. dass soetwas wie COVID sich wiederholt steigt leider).

Dec 19, 2020 · 275 followers View post →
فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ
@Davidsegarra · X

RT @Davidsegarra: Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. https://t.co/2vZmLkFlud https://t.co/9s9WcAOP3K

Sep 6, 2020 · 2 shares · 20,051 followers View post →
jim mallet
@WTF_R_species · X

... Her work showed that new diseases are on the increase and that they usually originate from contact with wild animals as our species occupies and further exploits natural areas on the planet." https://t.co/SOnGOOSORU 4/4

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 1,682 followers View post →
فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ
@Davidsegarra · X

RT @Davidsegarra: Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. https://t.co/2vZmLkFlud https://t.co/9s9WcAOP3K

May 9, 2020 · 2 shares · 20,051 followers View post →
فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ
@Davidsegarra · X

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. https://t.co/2vZmLkFlud https://t.co/9s9WcAOP3K

May 9, 2020 · 2 shares · 20,051 followers View post →
Lidia Lidia
@justLidiaLidia · X

According to the study 'Global trends in emerging infectious diseases' The increase and the spread of these diseases is a hidden ‘cost’ of human economic development. #coronavirus #facemask #COVIDー19 #COVID19 https://t.co/YI3aksc35F

May 4, 2020 · 1 like · 423 followers View post →
PAP
@PerretAstier · X

Selon "Global trends in emerging infectious diseases" de K. E. Jones, la crise sanitaire du Covid-19 est due à l'empreinte écologique favorisant la promiscuité entre les différentes espèces – et la nôtre – avec pour effet de nouveaux hôtes intermédiaires propageant les virus.

Apr 29, 2020 · 11 followers View post →
Pierre Betelaud
@PBetelaud · X

2 articles à lire cette semaine (en libre accès) : Global trends in emerging infectious diseases https://t.co/bzVV65TwoE Global hotspots and correlates of emerging zoonotic diseases https://t.co/FKPdiKcKkZ

Apr 20, 2020 · 1,199 followers View post →
Nassim ⚡️
@NassimBojji · X

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases | Nature https://t.co/MzbSELEOzn by @naturenews

Apr 19, 2020 · 2,906 followers View post →
Patrick Vincourt
@PVincourt · X

@Chantal_Jouanno c) Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–993 (2008) https://t.co/Zlr72P67bI Compte tenu de ce contexte, il est étrange de voir conclure ceci ⤵️ Mais c'est un fait que c'est ainsi que se construisent les assertions du type "il est clair que". https://t.co/ouYNkEXxde

Apr 16, 2020 · 1 like · 1,476 followers View post →
Patrick Vincourt
@PVincourt · X

@Chantal_Jouanno b) Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–993 (2008) https://t.co/Zlr72P67bI La densité de population joue de loin le rôle le plus important dans l'émergence des zoonoses d'origine sauvage. La biodiversité de la faune sauvage la favorise. https://t.co/20t3LIGLEG

Apr 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,476 followers View post →
jinan
@jinanalrawi · X

found this from 2008 predicting where infectious diseases can originate. "Global trends in emerging infectious diseases" from 2008 not 2020. https://t.co/gxT6J7JFDU https://t.co/6d5OmJOXZr

Apr 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 3,726 followers View post →
『人が無力なのは、自分が無力だと思うからだ。』
@curableness · X

RT @nulptyx: その2) Kate Jonesの研究はたぶんこのNature論文ではないか。「1960年から2004年までに出現した335 疾病のうち少なくとも60%が動物起源」と述べていますね。この論文2008年だからそれ以後研究もたぶん進んでいるのだと思う Glo…

Apr 11, 2020 · 3 shares · 751 followers View post →
石田英敬
@nulptyx · X

その2) Kate Jonesの研究はたぶんこのNature論文ではないか。「1960年から2004年までに出現した335 疾病のうち少なくとも60%が動物起源」と述べていますね。この論文2008年だからそれ以後研究もたぶん進んでいるのだと思う Global trends in emerging infectious diseases https://t.co/fD3SlAXJwN

Apr 9, 2020 · 20 likes · 3 shares · 18,377 followers View post →
#NacionalEsTodo
@FutPol91 · X

RT @juli_cortes: Article: Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. "Efforts to conserve areas rich in wildlife diversity by reducing…

Mar 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 551 followers View post →
Juliana Cortés
@juli_cortes · X

Article: Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. "Efforts to conserve areas rich in wildlife diversity by reducing anthropogenic activity may have added value in reducing the likelihood of future zoonotic disease emergence" (Jones et al., 2008). https://t.co/jUw5oey021 https://t.co/OUqMHfLbfi

Mar 31, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 242 followers View post →
Javier N. Gelfo
@Javier_N_Gelfo · X

necedad. Referencias: 1. Jones, K. E., Patel, N. G., Levy, M. A., Storeygard, A., Balk, D., Gittleman, J. L., & Daszak, P. (2008). Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature, 451(7181), 990-993. 2. Morens, D. M., Folkers, G. K. & Fauci, A. S. The challenge of emerging

Mar 23, 2020 · 89 followers View post →
The Write Up
@WriteUpAU · X

If you're looking for answers as to the root causes of this #COVIDー19 situation Jones et al (2008) Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature https://t.co/l1LSFxUwQl #OneHealth #animals #health 4/ https://t.co/F0qDndCUc0

Mar 23, 2020 · 1 like · 2,429 followers View post →
CD11c-CRE-STAT3^Flox/Flox
@non_coding_rnas · X

@drjcavalcanti A epidemia causado pela Influenza A H1N5 (gripe aviária) foi em 2007 (não em 2004). K.E. Jones, N.G. Patel, M.A. Levy, A. Storeygard, D. Balk, J.L. Gittleman, P. Daszak Global trends in emerging infectious diseases Nature, 451 (7181) (2008), p. 990.

Mar 19, 2020 · 147 followers View post →
Nanyingi Mark
@Nanyingih · X

@DavidNdii @cswekesa @DataRuckus Diseases that jump from animals/wildlife to humans are called Zoonoses, in "Global trends in emerging infectious diseases(EID)" https://t.co/JZ5QSf2KNI zoonoses make up (60.3% of EIDs),71.8% jump from wildlife( SARS-COV-19,Ebola etc). what's the basis for your contrarian opinion?

Mar 19, 2020 · 1,799 followers View post →
kai
@kai958531911 · X

2008 nature 新興感染症の世界的動向:Global trends in emerging infectious diseases | Nature https://t.co/I92jG4xowB

Nov 15, 2019 · 266 followers View post →
Susette Castañeda-Rico
@mekisus · X

Global trends in emerging infectious diseases | Nature https://t.co/w0064xfavf

Jul 23, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 195 followers View post →