ArticlePublic health challenges2025
Bushmeat Consumption and the Risk of Zoonotic Tick-Borne Pathogen Infections in Ghana: An Increasing Risk to Public Health.
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- First molecular detection of Cytauxzoon felis and Babesia sp. in ticks collected from wildlife in Atwemonom bushmeat market of Ghana and their potential veterinary health implications.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
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- Tick-Tac-Foe: When Ticks, Trade, and Zoonotic Pathogens Align in African Wet Meat Markets.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- Use of Animal-Derived Products for Medicinal and Belief-Based Purposes in Urban Cities of Southwestern Nigeria: A One Health Perspective.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Profiling of bushmeat value chain actors in the northern sector of Ghana for targeted interventions to reduce zoonotic disease and public health risks.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Consuming bushmeat is a widely accepted tradition in Ghana and other West African countries, where it is a vital source of income and protein for many rural populations. However, there are considerable risks associated with this behavior, especially when it comes to zoonotic tick-borne infections. Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens are common in wildlife and can spread to people when they handle or eat inadequately prepared bushmeat. This article addresses the growing threat of zoonotic tick-borne infections associated with consuming bushmeat in Ghana, which is made worse by factors including deforestation, climate change, and more frequent interactions between people and wildlife. Public health risks are heightened due to limited knowledge and awareness of tick-borne infections and inadequate food safety standards, particularly in rural areas where consuming bushmeat is widespread. To mitigate the risks of zoonotic tick-borne pathogen transmission, this perspective advocates for urgent public health interventions, including stricter regulations on bushmeat handling and sales, enhanced wildlife surveillance, and increased public health education on the dangers of zoonotic diseases.
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