Illegal Wildlife Trade: A Gateway to Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. Issue 3 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bezerra-Santos, Marcos A.; Mendoza-Roldan, Jairo A.; Thompson, R.C. Andrew; Dantas-Torres, Filipe; Otranto, Domenico
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 37:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: zoonoses -- viruses -- bacteria -- parasites -- wildlife -- illegal trade; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2020.12.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a criminal practice bringing several ecological and public health consequences, such as the spreading of zoonotic pathogens and/or the introduction of exotic species of animals into new geographical areas. Here, we discuss potential risks of IWT on the spreading and emergence of zoonotic pathogens.