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進入中英對照讀新聞》Scorpions ‘taking over’ Brazilian cities with reported stings rising 250%螫傷報告增加250％ 蠍子正「佔領」巴西城市
巴西聖保羅的布坦坦研究所，正在研究巴西最致命的生物之一黃蠍。（法新社）
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Scorpions are “taking over” Brazilian cities, researchers have warned in a paper that said rapid urbanization and climate breakdown were driving an increase in the number of people being stung.
研究人員在一篇論文中警告，蠍子正「佔領」巴西城市，快速的都市化和氣候惡化導致被蠍子螫傷的人數增加。
There was a 250% increase in reports of stings from 2014 to 2023, according to research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health.
發表於《公共衛生疆界》期刊的研究顯示，從2014到2023年間，螫傷通報案例增加了250％。
The rise in cases has been driven by rapid, unplanned urbanization – such as favelas – characterised by high-density housing and poor waste disposal, according to the research. Although urban areas are encroaching on wild habitats where scorpions already live, they are also creating new environments in which to thrive.
根據研究指出，案例激增起因於快速、沒有規劃的都市化，像是貧民區。其特徵是高密度住宅與缺乏廢棄物處理。雖然都市擴張正侵蝕原本蠍子的野生棲地，卻也創造出讓蠍子蓬勃生長的新環境。
They particularly like sewers, which are warm year-round, home to almost no predators and provide plenty of food, especially cockroaches.
蠍子特別喜歡下水道，因為終年溫暖，幾乎沒有掠食者，並且提供許多食物，尤其是蟑螂。
新聞辭典
urbanisation：名詞，都市化、城市化。例句：Rapid urbanisation in Southeast Asia has led to increased demand for public transportation.（東南亞快速的都市化導致大眾運輸需求上升。）
climate breakdown ：氣候崩潰。例句：Scientists warn that climate breakdown could trigger irreversible tipping points.（科學家警告氣候崩潰可能引發不可逆的臨界點。）
