Parks are sanctuaries but can also harbour disease – here’s how to protect yourself
- Written by Katherine M. Robertson, PhD student, The University of Melbourne
Icon Sportswire/GettyParks are vital public spaces. This is especially true if you’re a parent with energetic children, or an office worker searching for a peaceful lunch spot.
But parks are also ideal environments for infectious diseases to spread, particularly through critters who carry harmful pathogens. This is because, unlike other...





