Abstract
Approximately 75% of current emerging infectious diseases are believed to be zoonotic. To address concerns, we reviewed recent wildlife management studies and systems in Japan and abroad that included countermeasures for tick-borne diseases, such as severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), which has been spreading in western Japan. Many non-host-specific ticks get pathogens from wild animals and transmit diseases to humans via the tick salivary gland. Foreign studies suggest that host species diversity reduces the infection risk due to the dilution effect. However, multiple factors can affect zoonotic diseases, including climate change, urbanisation, and life-style changes. To deal with these diseases, interdisciplinary and cross-cutting programs, such as One Health, have been implemented, although relevant wildlife management has not necessarily been developed. Further actions based on scientific knowledge and cooperation involving multiple sectors are necessary.
