The Role of Scavenging in Disease Dynamics

Contents Introduction................ 161 The Use of Animal Remains and the Exposure of Scavengers to Disease........ 163 The Relevance of Scavenging for Pathogens to Spread and Persist.......... 166 Human Related Factors Resulting in Increased Risk for Disease Transmission Through Scavenging.............. 170 Management of Scavenging to Reduce Disease Risks.............. 173 Restoration of Large Predators.................. 174 Elimination of Hunting of Scavengers............ 174 Destruction of Big Game and Domestic Animal Carcasses........... 174 Restoration of the Effects of Overabundance............. 175 Excluding Mammalian and Avian Scavengers from Natural Carrions.......... 176 Excluding Mammalian and Avian Scavengers from Vulture Restaurants........... 176 Conclusions and Future Perspectives........... 178 References............... 17