Investigating Infectious Organisms of Public Health Concern Associated with Wild Meat
The wild meat trade poses a significant threat to public health as it facilitates the spillover of zoonotic pathogens through high-risk activities such as the hunting, butchering, trade, and consumption of wild animals. Despite the health risks and association with marking epidemics including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19, the global wild meat trade continues to thrive. The diversity of infectious organisms associated with wild meat are highlighted through this review and could be used to guide policy development.
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Investigating Infectious Organisms of Public Health Concern Associated with Wild Meat
Author(s):
Georgia Kate Moloney, Philippe Gaubert, Sophie Gryseels, Erik Verheyen, and Anne-Lise Chaber
Publication Date: 2023
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The wild meat trade poses a significant threat to public health as it facilitates the spillover of zoonotic pathogens through high-risk activities such as the hunting, butchering, trade, and consumption of wild animals. Despite the health risks and association with marking epidemics including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19, the global wild meat trade continues to thrive. The diversity of infectious organisms associated with wild meat are highlighted through this review and could be used to guide policy development.
