ArticlePloS one2012
Zoonotic viruses associated with illegally imported wildlife products.
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64 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 171 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Systematic review of surveillance systems and methods for early detection of exotic, new and re-emerging diseases in animal populations.Epidemiology and infection · 2015Pooled it
- Exploring the impacts of wildlife trade on zoonotic spillover and disease outbreaks: A multiple-perspective study.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- How illegal wildlife trade adheres to and defies conventional market behavior.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- Targeting Zoonotic Spillover Drivers for Global Pandemic Prevention: A Narrative Review.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Cultural and behavioural drivers of zoonotic disease risk along the wild meat value chain in rural Cameroon.PloS one · 2026Article
- Animal Species and Identity Testing: Developments, Challenges, and Applications to Non-Human Forensics.Genes · 2025Review
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- A wide diversity of viruses detected in African mammals involved in the wild meat supply chain.PLoS pathogens · 2025Article
- Serological evidence of sarbecovirus exposure along Sunda pangolin trafficking pathways.BMC biology · 2024Article
- Identification of Potent, Broad-Spectrum Coronavirus Main Protease Inhibitors for Pandemic Preparedness.Journal of medicinal chemistry · 2024Article
- Mitigating Wildlife Spillover in the Clinical Setting: How Physicians and Veterinarians Can Help Prevent Future Disease Outbreaks.AJPM focus · 2024Review
- Molecular Detection and Genetic Diversity of Cytomegaloviruses and Lymphocryptoviruses in Free-Roaming and Captive African Green Monkeys (International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Potential zoonotic spillover at the human-animal interface: A mini-review.Veterinary world · 2024Review
- The One Health Concept.British journal of biomedical science · 2024Review
- Diversity and prevalence of zoonotic infections at the animal-human interface of primate trafficking in Peru.PloS one · 2024Article
- A systematic mapping review of links between handling wild meat and zoonotic diseases.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Article
- A systematic review of the intercontinental movement of unregulated African meat imports into and through European border checkpoints.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Review
- Examining the international bushmeat traffic in Belgium: A threat to conservation and public health.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Article
- Is social media the new wet market? Social media platforms facilitate the online sale of bushmeat in West Africa.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Article
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Abstract
The global trade in wildlife has historically contributed to the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. The United States is the world's largest importer of wildlife and wildlife products, yet minimal pathogen surveillance has precluded assessment of the health risks posed by this practice. This report details the findings of a pilot project to establish surveillance methodology for zoonotic agents in confiscated wildlife products. Initial findings from samples collected at several international airports identified parts originating from nonhuman primate (NHP) and rodent species, including baboon, chimpanzee, mangabey, guenon, green monkey, cane rat and rat. Pathogen screening identified retroviruses (simian foamy virus) and/or herpesviruses (cytomegalovirus and lymphocryptovirus) in the NHP samples. These results are the first demonstration that illegal bushmeat importation into the United States could act as a conduit for pathogen spread, and suggest that implementation of disease surveillance of the wildlife trade will help facilitate prevention of disease emergence.
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