The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health
The Amazon Biome is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, many of which are reservoirs or vectors for infectious and parasitic diseases that can impact not only the health of wild animals but also human and domestic animal populations. This narrative review highlights the critical importan...
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| author | Felipe Masiero Salvarani Hanna Gabriela da Silva Oliveira Letícia Yasmin Silva Correa Aline Alessandra Lima Soares Brenda Cabral Ferreira |
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| description | The Amazon Biome is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, many of which are reservoirs or vectors for infectious and parasitic diseases that can impact not only the health of wild animals but also human and domestic animal populations. This narrative review highlights the critical importance of studying infectious and parasitic diseases in wild animals within the Amazon, particularly in the context of the One Health approach, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. This narrative review examines key pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, that pose significant risks to wildlife conservation and public health. Through a synthesis of recent literature, this article emphasizes the need for comprehensive surveillance, research, and collaboration between the veterinary, medical, and environmental sectors. The results underscore the urgent necessity for an integrated response to emerging diseases, particularly as environmental changes and human activities increasingly disrupt ecosystems in the region. The conclusions advocate for the reinforcement of One Health initiatives in the Amazon Biome to ensure the protection of biodiversity and the prevention of zoonotic disease transmission to human populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a8f2b2b479644dcb060481d5022ced62025-08-20T02:17:24ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812025-02-0112210010.3390/vetsci12020100The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One HealthFelipe Masiero Salvarani0Hanna Gabriela da Silva Oliveira1Letícia Yasmin Silva Correa2Aline Alessandra Lima Soares3Brenda Cabral Ferreira4Instituto de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal 68740-970, PA, BrazilInstituto de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal 68740-970, PA, BrazilInstituto de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal 68740-970, PA, BrazilInstituto de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal 68740-970, PA, BrazilInstituto de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal 68740-970, PA, BrazilThe Amazon Biome is home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, many of which are reservoirs or vectors for infectious and parasitic diseases that can impact not only the health of wild animals but also human and domestic animal populations. This narrative review highlights the critical importance of studying infectious and parasitic diseases in wild animals within the Amazon, particularly in the context of the One Health approach, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. This narrative review examines key pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, that pose significant risks to wildlife conservation and public health. Through a synthesis of recent literature, this article emphasizes the need for comprehensive surveillance, research, and collaboration between the veterinary, medical, and environmental sectors. The results underscore the urgent necessity for an integrated response to emerging diseases, particularly as environmental changes and human activities increasingly disrupt ecosystems in the region. The conclusions advocate for the reinforcement of One Health initiatives in the Amazon Biome to ensure the protection of biodiversity and the prevention of zoonotic disease transmission to human populations.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/2/100zoonotic diseasesbiodiversity conservationenvironmental healthOne Healthdisease transmissionwildlife health |
| spellingShingle | Felipe Masiero Salvarani Hanna Gabriela da Silva Oliveira Letícia Yasmin Silva Correa Aline Alessandra Lima Soares Brenda Cabral Ferreira The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health Veterinary Sciences zoonotic diseases biodiversity conservation environmental health One Health disease transmission wildlife health |
| title | The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health |
| title_full | The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health |
| title_fullStr | The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health |
| title_short | The Importance of Studying Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Wild Animals in the Amazon Biome with a Focus on One Health |
| title_sort | importance of studying infectious and parasitic diseases of wild animals in the amazon biome with a focus on one health |
| topic | zoonotic diseases biodiversity conservation environmental health One Health disease transmission wildlife health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/2/100 |
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