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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16514637
1 January 2012 Last updated at 08:56 ET
Confiscated bushmeat 'poses virus threat'
Bushmeat Much of the trade in wildlife meat, or bushmeat, has its origin in Africa
Scientists have documented potentially dangerous viruses entering the US through illegally imported wildlife products.
Testing of meats confiscated at American airports has revealed the presence of several pathogens that could pose a risk to human health.
Retroviruses and herpesviruses were identified, some of them isolated from remains of endangered monkey species.
The research study is reported in the journal PLoS One...
1 January 2012 Last updated at 08:56 ET
Confiscated bushmeat 'poses virus threat'
Bushmeat Much of the trade in wildlife meat, or bushmeat, has its origin in Africa
Scientists have documented potentially dangerous viruses entering the US through illegally imported wildlife products.
Testing of meats confiscated at American airports has revealed the presence of several pathogens that could pose a risk to human health.
Retroviruses and herpesviruses were identified, some of them isolated from remains of endangered monkey species.
The research study is reported in the journal PLoS One...