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Zootherapy as a potential pathway for zoonotic spillover: a mixed-methods study of the use of animal products in medicinal and cultural practices in Nigeria

2022; BioMed Central; Volume: 4; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1186/s42522-022-00060-3

2524-4655

Sagan Friant, Jesse Bonwitt, Wilfred A. Ayambem, Nzube M. Ifebueme, Alobi O. Alobi, Oshama M. Otukpa, Andrew J. Bennett, Corrigan Shea, Jessica M. Rothman, Tony L. Goldberg, Jerry K. Jacka,

Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones

Understanding how and why people interact with animals is important for the prevention and control of zoonoses. To date, studies have primarily focused on the most visible forms of human-animal contact (e.g., hunting and consumption), thereby blinding One Health researchers and practitioners to the broader range of human-animal interactions that can serve as cryptic sources of zoonotic diseases. Zootherapy, the use of animal products for traditional medicine and cultural practices, is widespread and can generate opportunities for human exposure to zoonoses. Existing research examining zootherapies omits details necessary to adequately assess potential zoonotic risks.