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National Invasive Species Information Center
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  • Invasive Species: The Threat to Human Health

    • Aug 8, 2018

    • CAB International. Blog.

    • The damage that invasive species can cause to the environment and the economy are well known, but impacts on human health have been much less analysed. However, invasive species can cause impacts ranging from psychological effects, phobias, discomfort and nuisance to allergies, poisoning, bites, disease and even death.