The “Bio-Crime Model” of Cross-Border Cooperation Among Veterinary Public Health, Justice, Law Enforcements, and Customs to Tackle the Illegal Animal Trade/Bio-Terrorism and to Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases Among Human Population

Illegal animal trade (pet, wildlife, animal products, etc.) is an example of transnational organized crime (T.O.C.) that generates a large business with huge profit margins. This criminal activity causes several negative effects on human health (zoonoses), animal health and welfare, market protectio...

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Main Authors: Paolo Zucca, Marie-Christin Rossmann, Jorge E. Osorio, Kevin Karem, Paola De Benedictis, Josef Haißl, Paola De Franceschi, Elisa Calligaris, Michaela Kohlweiß, Giulio Meddi, Wolfgang Gabrutsch, Horst Mairitsch, Oronzo Greco, Roberto Furlani, Marcello Maggio, Massimiliano Tolomei, Alessandro Bremini, Ingrid Fischinger, Paolo Zambotto, Peter Wagner, Yvonne Millard, Manlio Palei, Gianna Zamaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.593683/full