A Review of the Role of Food and the Food System in the Transmission and Spread of Ebolavirus.

摘要: The current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) centered in West Africa is the largest history, with nearly ten times more individuals contracting than all previous outbreaks combined. details human-to-human and zoonotic ebolavirus transmission have justifiably received share research attention, much information exists on these topics. However, although food processing—in form slaughtering preparing wildlife for consumption (referred to as bushmeat)—has been implicated EVD outbreaks, full role spread poorly understood has little studied. A literature search was undertaken assess state knowledge regarding how can or may transmit ebolaviruses system contributes spread. reveals surprising preliminary evidence that be expected further urgently needed.