Understanding zoonotic pathogens and risk factors from wildlife in Southeast Asia: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the significance of the human-animal interface in the emergence of zoonotic diseases, with wildlife serving as an important source of infection. A better understanding of the specific pathogens and mechanisms involved is vital to prepare against future outbreaks, especially in Southeast Asia, a hotspot for zoonotic diseases. This paper reviews the published literature on wildlife zoonoses in this region from 2012 to 2022. The results show a diverse range of potential zoonotic pathogens and the widespread occurrence of zoonotic diseases from wildlife. Drivers of zoonotic pathogen spillover include (i) environmental factors (e.g. animal habitat disruption, environmental conditions, exposure to contaminated water/food/soil), (ii) animal factors (e.g. mov

SUBMITTER: Nguyen HTT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894755 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature