International: Report Animal Markets and Zoonotic Disease Risk. A Global Synthesis of a 15 Country Study

The report "Animal Markets and Zoonotic Disease Risk: A Global Synthesis of a 15 Country Study" from the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School and the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection at New York University highlights the high-risk of human-animal interactions at animal markets worldwide. It documents the threats these markets and their supplying industries, including, for example, the wildlife trade and livestock production, pose to global health security. The report evaluates the actions taken by policymakers and governments to manage these zoonotic threats, revealing regulatory vulnerabilities and shortcomings. This report offers an in-depth analysis of the potential risks posed by animal markets and their supply chains. It incorporates scientific findings, field observations, data, interviews, and local and regional regulatory analysis to describe and analyze known zoonotic risks associated with animal markets and related animal industries.