Bushmeat and the Ebola Virus

Previously, I have focused on the potential for wild animal meat—or ‘bushmeat’—to improve the nutrition of many poor families in West Africa. The demand for bushmeat is growing, particularly in premium urban markets, and commercial breeding could also provide an income source for poor farmers. One such bushmeat delicacy in demand is the fruit bat, the … Continue reading Bushmeat and the Ebola Virus