The Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases: Understanding the Impact on Animal and Human Health : Workshop Summary - Couverture souple

Institute Of Medicine; Board On Global Health; Forum On Emerging Infections

 
9780309083270: The Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases: Understanding the Impact on Animal and Human Health : Workshop Summary
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ISBN 10 : 0309083273 ISBN 13 : 9780309083270
Editeur : National Academies Press, 2002

Synopsis

Zoonotic diseases represent one of the leading causes of illness and death from infectious disease. Defined by the World Health Organization, zoonoses are "those diseases and infections that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man with or without an arthropod intermediate." Worldwide, zoonotic diseases have a negative impact on commerce, travel, and economies. In most developing countries, zoonotic diseases are among those diseases that contribute significantly to an already overly burdened public health system. In industrialized nations, zoonotic diseases are of particular concern for at-risk groups such as the elderly, children, childbearing women, and immunocompromised individuals.

The Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases: Understanding the Impact on Animal and Human Health, covers a range of topics, which include: an evaluation of the relative importance of zoonotic diseases against the overall backdrop of emerging infections; research findings related to the current state of our understanding of zoonotic diseases; surveillance and response strategies to detect, prevent, and mitigate the impact of zoonotic diseases on human health; and information about ongoing programs and actions being taken to identify the most important needs in this vital area.

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À propos de l?auteur

Tom Burroughs, Stacey Knobler, and Joshua Lederberg, Editors, Forum on Emerging Infections

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Éditeur
National Academies Press
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0309083273
ISBN 13 
9780309083270
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
Éditeur
Lederberg Joshua, Knobler Stacey, Burroughs Tom
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Personne responsable
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