#bushmeat

#bushmeat

A US traveler returning from Africa had mummified monkeys in his luggage, which were discovered by a customs and border protection dog at Boston Logan Airport.

The traveler claimed that the luggage contained dried fish, but inspection revealed four dead monkeys whose bodies were dehydrated.

Bringing bushmeat into the US is banned due to the potential threat of disease, including the Ebola virus. [ more ]

K9 at U.S. Customs and Border Protection prevents mummified monkeys, potentially carrying harmful viruses, from entering the country.

Bushmeat, raw or minimally processed meat from wild animals, can carry germs that cause illness, including Ebola.

Bushmeat is not allowed entry into the United States due to the communicable disease risk it poses. [ more ]