Knowledge, risk perceptions and practices regarding rodents and their associated pathogens: environmental consultants in Chile

• Main Authors: Esteban Vásquez (Author), Rodrigo Salgado (Author), Hugo Mendoza (Author), Diego A. Peñaranda (Author), Darío Moreira-Arce (Author), André V. Rubio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rodents play essential ecological roles but are also significant reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, posing risks to humans. Individuals with frequent occupational contact with rodents face an elevated risk of exposure to rodent-borne diseases. This study examines the knowledge, ri...