why choose us

300×250 Ad Slot

Research Article: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Assessment on Bat-Borne Zoonotic Diseases Among the People of Moyamba District, Sierra Leone

Date Published: 2023-07-19

Abstract:
Bat-borne zoonotic diseases (BZD) are diseases spread by bats to human populations via human-bat interactions. Wildlife populations are a major source of zoonotic pathogens, and bats are one of the species of public health concern– as they host various pathogenic viruses like; Marburg virus (MARV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Nipah virus, etc. Global travel, trade, agricultural development, deforestation, and urbanization have all been linked to increased zoonotic disease spillover, increasing the interface and rate of contact between humans, household animals, and wildlife populations., Spillover of zoonotic pathogens into human populations occurs through various mechanisms, such as hunting and preparing bats, bites, scratches, contact with bodily fluids, and aerosolization of salvia droplets.

Introduction:
Bat-borne zoonotic diseases (BZD) are diseases spread by bats to human populations via human-bat interactions. Wildlife populations are a major source of zoonotic pathogens, and bats are one of the species of public health concern – as they host various pathogenic viruses like; Marburg virus (MARV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Nipah virus , etc. Global travel, trade, agricultural development, deforestation, and urbanization have all been linked to increased zoonotic disease spillover, increasing the interface and rate of…

Read more

300×250 Ad Slot