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Profile of international air passengers intercepted with illegal animal products in baggage at Guarulhos and Galeão airports in Brazil.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Characterization of Potential Risk Pathways for African Swine Fever Introduction Into Brazil.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2026Article
- A systematic review of the intercontinental movement of unregulated African meat imports into and through European border checkpoints.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Review
- Genetic material from buffalo and cattle: crucial importance in the formalization of bilateral trade between India and Brazil.Animal reproduction · 2020Review
- Risk of African swine fever virus introduction into the United States through smuggling of pork in air passenger luggage.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Transboundary spread of pig diseases: the role of international trade and travel.BMC veterinary research · 2019Review
- Hepatitis A Virus, Hepatitis E Virus, and Rotavirus in Foods of Animal Origin Traded at the Borders of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.Food and environmental virology · 2018Article
- Bacteria in dairy products in baggage of incoming travelers, Brazil.Emerging infectious diseases · 2014Article
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Abstract
Protection against biological material entering a country or region through airports is important because, through them, infectious agents can quickly reach exotic destinations and be disseminated. Illegal products of animal origin may contain hazardous infectious agents that can compromise animal and public health. The aim of this study was to identify associations between possession of illegal animal products in baggage and demographic characteristics of the passengers, as well as characteristics of their travel plans in the two main Brazilian international airports. A total of 457 passengers were divided into two groups: passengers identified as carrying illegal animal products and control. Passengers identified as carrying illegal animal products not stated on the accompanied baggage declaration completed a questionnaire, to aid in profiling. Nationality, origin, age and residency of passengers were analyzed using chi square, logistic regression and odds ratios. Passengers from Eastern Europe were the most likely to enter with animal products as were those aged between 35 and 55 years. When evaluating the departure point, the highest frequency was seen in those coming from Portugal. Passenger group, reasons for travel, amount and type of baggage were available only for passengers identified as carrying illegal animal products, noting that they prefer traveling alone, for leisure, bringing few bags. Such information can contribute to the early identification of passengers that have illegal animal products in baggage at Brazilian airports.
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