The native Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a relevant wildlife host for African swine fever
(ASF) virus, contributing to infection maintenance and spread and representing a challenge …

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonosis of key importance in veterinary and public health. This
article summarizes the available data (from 2000 to 2023) of exposition to Toxoplasma …

Simple Summary Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are widely distributed
pathogens in vertebrates. Both protozoa are among the major causes of diarrhoea in …

Vacuum packaging is widely used for extending the shelf life of commercial fresh meat
products. It also ensures product hygiene during distribution and storage. However, very …

Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic
bacteria that cause yersiniosis—one of the most important zoonotic diseases of the digestive …

Materials and Methods: One survey with 16 questions was applied in 95 hunting areas
throughout Portugal. It was a convenience sample obtained by direct visualization on-spot …

Animal slaughter plans and related activities must not increase the number of hazards in
meat. In their nature, these processes must reduce possible hazards to minimum or …

Simple Summary Game meat popularity is connected with the fact that harvesting game is
part of the sustainable management of game species. As hunted animals grow in their …

Abstract Purpose of Review The patterns of movement of people, and animals, are changing
due to climate change, immigration and ongoing refugee crises. Subsequently, many …

Simple Summary Hunters who dress and eviscerate carcasses for self-consumption have no
access to hygienic conditions like those present in modern slaughterhouse facilities …