Reducing Public Health Risks associated with the Sale of Live Wild Animals of Mammalian Species in Traditional Food Markets - Interim Guidance

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Health Organization
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-13T08:24:16Z
dc.date.available2021-04-13T08:24:16Z
dc.date.issued2021-04
dc.descriptionThis interim guidance document outlines measures to mitigate public health risks from zoonotic diseases associated with live wild mammal sales in traditional food markets. Because traditional markets are vital for global livelihoods and food security, yet frequently act as environments for pathogen amplification, several international agencies provide structured guidelines for national authorities. The scope encompasses emergency suspensions of mammalian wildlife trade, alongside rigorous risk assessments and enhanced hygiene frameworks. Key findings emphasise that over seventy per cent of emerging human infectious diseases originate in wildlife. Proposed methods focus on upgrading sanitary infrastructure, expanding animal health surveillance, and implementing educational campaigns.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-Food-safety-traditional-markets-2021.1
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dc.identifier.otherWHO/2019-nCoV/Wet_Markets/2021.1
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35842
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number8 p.
dc.publisherWorld Health Organization
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectwildlife
dc.subjectfood supply
dc.subjectzoonotic disease
dc.subjectfood hygiene
dc.subjectsanitation
dc.subjectfood inspection
dc.subjectfood contamination
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
dc.titleReducing Public Health Risks associated with the Sale of Live Wild Animals of Mammalian Species in Traditional Food Markets - Interim Guidanceen
dc.typeNon-technical guideline

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