Implications of Zoonoses From Hunting and Use of Wildlife in North American Arctic and Boreal Biomes: Pandemic Potential, Monitoring, and Mitigation

• Published in: Frontiers in public health Vol. 9; p. 627654
• Main Authors: Keatts, Lucy O., Robards, Martin, Olson, Sarah H., Hueffer, Karsten, Insley, Stephen J., Joly, Damien O., Kutz, Susan, Lee, David S., Chetkiewicz, Cheryl-Lesley B., Lair, Stéphane, Preston, Nicholas D., Pruvot, Mathieu, Ray, Justina C., Reid, Donald, Sleeman, Jonathan M., Stimmelmayr, Raphaela, Stephen, Craig, Walzer, Chris
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 05.05.2021
• Subjects: Arctic; boreal; hunting; pandemic; Public Health; wildlife; zoonotic

The COVID-19 pandemic has re-focused attention on mechanisms that lead to zoonotic disease spillover and spread. Commercial wildlife trade, and associated markets, are recognized mechanisms for zoonotic disease emergence, resulting in a growing global conversation around reducing human disease risks...