論文 - 詳細
| RRC ID | 77761 |
|---|---|
| 著者 | Gippet JMW, Bates OK, Moulin J, Bertelsmeier C. |
| タイトル | The global risk of infectious disease emergence from giant land snail invasion and pet trade. |
| ジャーナル | Parasit Vectors |
| Abstract |
BACKGROUND:Pathogen outbreaks mostly originate from animals, but some species are more likely to trigger epidemics. The giant land snail (Lissachatina fulica) is a widespread invader, a popular exotic pet, and a notorious vector of the rat lungworm, causing eosinophilic meningitis in humans. However, a comprehensive assessment of the risks of disease outbreak associated with this species is lacking. METHODS:We assessed and mapped the risk of disease transmission associated with the invasion and pet trade of L. fulica. First, we conducted a review of the scientific literature to list all known L. fulica parasites and pathogens and query host-pathogen databases to identify their potential mammalian hosts. Then, to assess the potential for L. fulica to spread globally, we modelled its suitable climatic conditions and tested whether, within climatically suitable areas, the species tended to occur near humans or not. Finally, we used social media data to map L. fulica possession as an exotic pet and to identify human behaviours associated with increased risk of disease transmission. RESULTS:Lissachatina fulica can carry at least 36 pathogen species, including two-thirds that can infect humans. The global invasion of L. fulica is climatically limited to tropical areas, but the species is strongly associated with densely populated areas where snails are more likely to enter in contact with humans. In temperate countries, however, climatic conditions should prevent L. fulica's spread. However, we show that in Europe, giant snails are popular exotic pets and are often handled with direct skin contact, likely increasing the risk of pathogen transmission to their owners. CONCLUSIONS:It is urgent to raise public awareness of the health risks associated with L. fulica in both tropical countries and Europe and to regulate its trade and ownership internationally. Our results highlight the importance of accounting for multiple types of human-wildlife interactions when assessing risks of infectious disease emergence. Furthermore, by targeting the species most likely to spread pathogens, we show that it is possible to rapidly identify emerging disease risks on a global scale, thus guiding timely and appropriate responses. |
| 巻・号 | 16(1) |
| ページ | 363 |
| 公開日 | 2023-10-17 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-023-06000-y |
| PII | 10.1186/s13071-023-06000-y |
| PMID | 37848903 |
| PMC | PMC10580515 |
| MeSH | Angiostrongylus cantonensis* Animals Animals, Wild Communicable Diseases* Europe Humans Mammals Rats Snails / parasitology |
| IF | 2.824 |
| リソース情報 | |
| GBIF | Mollusca collection of National Museum of Nature and Science Mollusca specimens of Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum Mollusca specimens of Oiso Municipal Museum Mollusca specimens of Toyama Science Museum Marine Invertebrata specimen database of Osaka Museum of Natutal History Marine Invertebrata specimens deposited in the Fukui City Museum of Natural History, Japan Mollusca Collection of Saitama Museum of Natural History Akita Prefectural Museum, Hiroki Watanabe Collection Molluscan specimens of Bihoro Museum Mollusk Collection of Yokosuka City Museum Molluscus specimens of Toyohashi Museum of Natural History Ibaraki Nature Museum, Mollusk collection Shellfish specimens of the Nishinomiya Shell Museum, Japan Benthos collection of the Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo Lichen specimens of National Museum of Nature and Science (TNS) Mollusca collection, Museum of Natural and Environmental History, Shizuoka Freshwater shellfish specimens of Taga Town Museum, Shiga Pref., Japan Molluscan collection of Osaka Museum of Natural History Zoological specimens of Gifu Prefectural Museum Shellfish specimens of Miyazaki Prefecture Museum of Nature and History Invertebrate fossil collection of National Museum of Nature and Science Molluscan specimens of Kaizuka City Museum of Natural History Molluscan specimen database of Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History Gunma Museum of Natural History, Molluscan Specimen Mollusca specimens of Ryukyu University Museum (Fujukan) Mollusca specimens of Manazuru Shell Museum Mollusca specimens of Natural History Museum, Kishiwada City Gastropod Specimens of the Yamagata Prefectural Museum Mollusca specimens of Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History |