The transmission of infectious and potentially unknown diseases from  wildlife to humans is a growing concern. Increased interaction between humans and wildlife has been identified as a potentially major  factor in transmission of deadly diseases such as SARS. Unregulated  wildlife trade has the potential to magnify these risks and the  impact of outbreaks.
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Authorities in Myanmar have recorded 11 seizures of illegally trafficked wildlife since May 2010. The Forest Department, Department of Border Trade, Myanmar Police Force and the Army have mutually seized more than 1,100 endangered live turtles, tortoises, big-headed turtles (Platysternon megacephalum) and wildlife products such as pangolins scales, ivory tusks, wild cat skins and Sambar antlers between May and August 2010. Majority of seizures took place at border checkpoints to China and Thailand.

(Ha Noi, August 31, 2010) – The Viet Nam Government, together with the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN), today launched the Inter-agency Executive Committee for Viet Nam Wildlife Enforcement, which involves members of the Viet Nam Wildlife Enforcement Network (Viet Nam - WEN).

Viet Nam - WEN is a network that seeks to strengthen the support and cooperation between relevant national, regional and international authorities in response to wildlife crimes, such as poaching, trafficking, trade and captive breeding of endangered species. The launch ceremony was held in Ha Noi with the co-sponsorship of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

In Da Lat Province, Central Vietnam, Forest protection forces of the Central Highland province of Lam Dong and experts of the World Conservation Society (WCS) seized more than 300kg of wildlife meat as a result of a sudden raid on several local restaurants. More than a 100 people were involved in the raid that unfolded skins, heads, bones, horns and meat of pangolins, monkeys, panthers and live snakes and bamboo rats.
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