Hunting and the re-emergence of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Bipindi (South Cameroon)

Background: Hunting activities play an important role in the survival and subsistence of the population. During hunting activities, trappers go into the bush and end up in the same biotopes with wild animals and flies, vectors of various diseases; they can accidentally get involved in the wild transmission cycle of diseases maintained by vectors and wild animal, potential reservoir hosts. Many researchers reported a tight link between hunting activities and the emergence of some infectious diseases in forest areas.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J.A. Massussi, C. Djieto Lordon Tags: 0636 Source Type: research