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Rapid qualitative exposure and release assessment

Addressing Zaire Ebola virus (EBV) outbreaks



[cid:image007.jpg@01D04223.E0E50B60]Following the ongoing outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in several African countries reported since March 2014, FAO is releasing a rapid qualitative risk assessment in order to evaluate the role of meat from wild animals and all related activities in the epidemiology of Zaire Ebola virus (EBOV) in human populations, i.e. regarding the risk for human exposure to EBOV through close contact with wild species, hunting, handling and consumption of meat from different types of wild species and the risk of introduction and onward transmission of EBOV in non-infected countries through wild animal meat trade and consumption. This rapid qualitative risk assessment is based upon information available up to 16 November 2014....[Read more<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4364e.pdf>]

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*     Main risk questions addressed
*     Main assessment
*     Mitigation measures available
*     References




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