Many pathogens originate from wild animals transmitted to humans
Ms. Hoang Bich Thuy, Head of the Representative Office of the World Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Vietnam Office, said that from 2010 to present, WCS Vietnam has coordinated with domestic partners to conduct research on pathogens in wild animals at high risk of disease transmission between humans and animals (leopards, flies, rumble animals, carnivores, etc.) and risks of transmission between humans and animals in Vietnam.
"The results of studies found on both animals and 46 viruses capable of transmitting between humans and animals. In which, in addition to 20 known viruses, there are 26 new viruses, never been discovered before including 5 viruses of the Corona family (including viruses that have caused many dangerous epidemics such as SARS, CIVIV-19, Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) ...), 2 strains of BEOs, such as BEOs, such as viruses, such as the viruses such as the virus, such as the viruses such as the viruses such as the viruses such as the viruses such as the viruses such as the viruses such as the virus, the virus has been caused by the viruses such as the virus) The virus strain belongs to the Paramyxo family (including viruses that have caused diseases such as measles, mumps and recently the nipah virus is also a virus strain of the Paramyxo family-) and 14 Rhabdo virus strains (including rabies viruses ...), "Thuy said.
With this research result, scientists point out that behaviors and activities related to hunting, transporting, trading and consuming wild animals all pose many potential risks to human health when faced with many emerging infectious diseases.
Regarding the current situation and solutions to the problem of wildlife infectious diseases, Dr. Pham Duc Phuc, Center for Public Health Research and Ecosystems, University of Public Health; Vietnam Health One University Network (VOHUN) said: All legal and illegal wildlife trading activities further promote people's close contact with new species, including endangered, precious and rare species, many of which are pathogens.
"DVHD is often traded as food, medicine or pet, in which each link of the supply chain has the potential to spread diseases from animal to person" - Dr. Phuc said.
Many solutions need to be implemented to reduce the possibility of disease outbreaks
According to Dr. Pham Duc Phuc, first of all, it is necessary to strengthen law enforcement to completely stop illegal HDTV trading activities, including illegal advertising of HDTVs on social networks and e-commerce platforms. Particularly for legal trading activities and management of farms causing commercial farming in the HDD, it is necessary to strictly control the entire supply chain to monitor epidemic risks originating from the HDD.
In addition, promote communication to raise awareness among people about the legal and health risks of illegal consumption of HDD, absolutely do not encourage dishes or medicines originating from HDD.
Second, focus on surveying and assessing the risk of each group of wildlife species, including monitoring measures for groups of species at high risk of arising and transmitting diseases. This provides early warnings against the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans.
Third, focus on building and developing human resources with sufficient knowledge and skills in inter-sectoral cooperation according to the One Health approach to be ready to respond to the epidemic originating from the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
Fourth, promote a healthy lifestyle by accessing and using food sources of clear origin, ensuring food safety and hygiene, saying no to the consumption of wildlife species, especially endangered, precious and rare species that are prioritized for protection.
At the same time, it is necessary to encourage organizations and individuals to participate in programs and projects for forest restoration and nature conservation, species conservation, etc.
