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F Moutou¹, P P Pastoret

¹Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA), Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherches en Pathologie Animale et Zoonoses (LERPAZ), 23, Avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, 94706 Maisons-Alfort, France.

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Human-introduced mammal invasions are a global concern, spreading across continents and islands. These introductions create new disease cycles, posing an ongoing ecological and health risk worldwide.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Zoology
Epidemiology

Background:

Human activities have led to widespread mammal introductions globally.
These introductions span continents and island ecosystems, impacting biodiversity and ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the historical and current movements of invasive mammal species.
To highlight the observed ecological and epidemiological consequences of these invasions.

Main Methods:

Review of documented mammal species introductions.
Case study analysis from diverse geographical regions.

Main Results:

Mammal invasions have occurred through various human activities, including game, domestic, commercial, and entertainment species introductions.
Introduced species have established new epidemiological cycles, previously not observed.

Conclusions:

Mammal invasions driven by human activity are a persistent and escalating global issue.
The establishment of novel disease transmission routes is a significant consequence requiring ongoing monitoring and management.