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The research aims to assess the epidemiological status of tick-borne zoonotic diseases in African wet meat markets and the factors influencing their prevalence.

May 6, 2026Open Access

Tick‐Tac‐Foe: When Ticks, Trade, and Zoonotic Pathogens Align in African Wet Meat Markets

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The research aims to assess the epidemiological status of tick-borne zoonotic diseases in African wet meat markets and the factors influencing their prevalence.
Conducted surveillance in various wet meat markets across Africa
Analyzed the influence of sociodemographic factors on the knowledge of tick-borne diseases
Evaluated the consistency and effectiveness of control measures present in the markets.
Surveillance efforts showed significant bias toward East and West Africa.
Knowledge of tick-borne zoonotic diseases remains poor among local populations, influenced by education and occupation.
Control measures are often inadequate and inconsistently applied across markets.

Abstract

. Surveillance efforts remain geographically patchy, with strong bias towards East and West Africa. The knowledge of tick-borne zoonotic diseases is poor and shaped by sociodemographic factors, like education and occupational roles. Control measures, where practiced, are inconsistently applied and inadequate. Collectively, these findings flag African LWMs as understudied epidemiologically permeable hubs, with potential implications in the ecology of tick-borne zoonotic diseases.

Tick‐Tac‐Foe: When Ticks, Trade, and Zoonotic Pathogens Align in African Wet Meat Markets

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