Investigating public support for biosecurity measures to mitigate pathogen transmission through the herpetological trade.

ABSTRACT: The expanding global trade in herpetofauna has contributed to new infectious disease dynamics and pathways that allow for the rapid spread of pathogens geographically. Improved biosecurity is needed to mitigate adverse biodiversity, economic and human health impacts associated with pathogen transmission through the herpetological trade. However, general lack of knowledge of the pathogen transmission risks associated with the global trade in herpetofauna and public opposition to biosecurity measures are critical obstacles to successfully preventing pathogen transmission. In 2019 we administered a survey to 2,007 members of the public in the United States of America to ascertain their support for interventions to prevent the spread of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), Batrachochytrium sal

SUBMITTER: Pienaar EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8782347 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature