Awareness campaigns and strengthened prevention as alternatives to banning: Preventing zoonotic diseases from wildlife in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
<h4>Background</h4>The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a rising frequency of emerging infectious diseases outbreaks such as Ebola and Mpox. Wild meat consumption is considered a risk factor due to increased contact with wild animals. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic...
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| Main Authors: | Marc K Yambayamba, Chloe Clifford Astbury, Hélène Carabin, Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao, Kirsten M Lee, Désiré K Mashinda, Justin M Masumu, Simon R Ruegg, Tarra L Penney, Mala Ali Mapatano |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327590 |
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