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world6 days ago•186 min saved

Bushmeat, rites and forests: why Ebola keeps flaring in the DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 17 Ebola outbreaks since 1976, more than any other country, with bushmeat hunting and traditional funeral practices driving animal-to-human and human-to-human transmission in the Congo Basin’s dense forests; the current Bundibugyo strain has spread to Uganda, prompting travel restrictions, while misinformation and burial rituals complicate containment. The outbreak has caused at least 139 deaths and hundreds of suspected cases, and Congolese health authorities say they remain focused on containment amid ongoing violence and poverty.

via CNN|

#burial-rituals #bushmeat #drc

odd-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"CBP K9 Uncovers Mummified Monkeys in Boston Airport Luggage"

Mummified monkey remains, initially claimed to be dried fish, were discovered in a traveler's luggage at Boston Logan International Airport. The remains, including heads, belonged to four monkeys and were found during a security screening after the traveler returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that the bushmeat, which can carry germs including the Ebola virus, was marked for destruction by the Centers for Disease Control due to health concerns. This incident is part of a trend of airport agents encountering prohibited meats, such as charred bat and rat meat, being brought into the U.S.

via NPR|

#boston-logan-international-airport #bushmeat #health-concerns

travel-and-transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

"Customs K9 Foils Attempt to Smuggle Mummified Monkeys into Boston Airport"

Four mummified monkeys were seized from a passenger's luggage at Boston Logan Airport after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection K9 detected them upon the passenger's return from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The passenger claimed the bag only contained dried fish, but upon inspection, the monkeys were found. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested the luggage be seized due to the potential disease risk associated with bushmeat, and the nearly 9 pounds of bushmeat was marked for destruction. No charges were filed against the passenger, who stated he brought the monkeys for his own consumption.

via USA TODAY|

#boston-logan-airport #bushmeat #disease-risk

travel2 years ago•1 min saved

"CBP K9 Detects Illicit Dried Monkey Imports at Boston Airport"

A traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Boston Logan Airport was found with four mummified monkeys in his luggage, which he claimed were dried fish for personal consumption. The US Customs and Border Protection seized the luggage, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention marked the nearly 9lbs of bushmeat for destruction due to the potential health risks associated with consuming wild animals.

via The Guardian US|

#boston-logan-airport #bushmeat #democratic-republic-of-the-congo

travelborder-security2 years ago•1 min saved

"K-9 Uncovers Illicit Mummified Monkeys in Airport Luggage"

A traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Boston was found with mummified monkeys in his luggage, claiming they were dried fish for personal consumption. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized the nearly 9 pounds of bushmeat, which is banned in the U.S. due to disease threats, and marked it for destruction by the CDC. No charges were filed, but the incident highlights the real dangers of bringing bushmeat into the country.

via ABC News|

#boston-logan-airport #bushmeat #mummified-monkeys