Bushmeat may breed deadly bacteria

(Penn State) People who eat wildebeests, wart hogs and other wild African animals may be at risk for contracting potentially life-threatening diseases, according to an international team of researchers. The team analyzed samples of bushmeat -- meat derived from wildlife -- in the Western Serengeti in Tanzania and identified several groups of bacteria, many of which contain the species that cause diseases such as anthrax, brucellosis and Q fever.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news