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Communicating about zoonotic disease: Strategic considerations for wildlife professionals by Daniel J. Decker; William F. Siemer; Margaret A. Wild; Kevin T. Castle; David Wong; Kirsten M. Leong; Darrick T. N. Evensen is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract A set of interrelated social and environmental changes have accelerated the transmission of wildlife‐associated infectious diseases around the world. Emerging infectious disease (EID) events take a heavy toll on human health and have significant global economic impacts. In the risk‐averse society of the United States, EID events associated with wildlife, particularly zoonoses, have potential to diminish the value of wildlife for society, depress interest in wildlife‐related activities and decrease support for wildlife conservation. Messages about wildlife‐associated zoonotic diseases should promote human and animal health, while avoiding development of exaggerated risk perceptions that can have deleterious effects on participation in wildlife‐related outdoor activities or support for wildlife conservation. We outline 3 categories of negative consequences arising from current communication conditions with respect to zoonoses. We then describe key communication links that the wildlife profession needs to address to obviate these consequences. Finally, we propose a number of actions the wildlife professional community can take to improve communication about zoonotic diseas
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- Author
- Daniel J. Decker; William F. Siemer; Margaret A. Wild; Kevin T. Castle; David Wong; Kirsten M. Leong; Darrick T. N. Evensen
- Publisher
- The Wildlife Society; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley (ISSN 0091-7648)
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)