Volume 15, Number 11—November 2009
Perspective
Risk of Importing Zoonotic Diseases through Wildlife Trade, United States
Boris I. Pavlin
, Lisa M. Schloegel, and Peter Daszak
, Lisa M. Schloegel, and Peter DaszakTable 3
Mammal genera capable of harboring the greatest number of risk zoonoses*
| Genus (common name) | No. (%) risk zoonoses |
|---|---|
| Canis (dogs) | 14 (52) |
| Felis (cats) | 14 (52) |
| Rattus (rats) | 13 (48) |
| Equus (horses) | 11 (41) |
| Macaca (macaques) | 10 (37) |
| Lepus (rabbits and hares) | 10 (37) |
| Ovis (sheep) | 9 (33) |
| Vulpes (foxes) | 9 (33) |
*Risk zoonoses, relevant zoonotic diseases at risk for importation into the United States; n = 27.
