As backyard chicken keeping and urban farming have become increasingly popular, so too has the risk of pathogen spread. A new study from the University of Cambridge has found that the risk of pathogen transmission from outdoor poultry to humans is significantly higher in warm, humid climates. The scientists suggest that efforts to reduce pathogen spread should focus on identifying and addressing the environmental conditions that are most conducive to pathogen transmission.

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source: Phys.org