Emerging Zoonoses: A Worldwide Perspective

by I. W. Fong

2021-01-06 16:16:58

The book begins with a review of zoonotic pandemics of the past: the "Black Death" or bubonic plague of the Middle Ages, the Spanish Influenza pandemic (derived from avian influenza) of the early 20thcentury, to the more modern pand... Read more
The book begins with a review of zoonotic pandemics of the past: the "Black Death" or bubonic plague of the Middle Ages, the Spanish Influenza pandemic (derived from avian influenza) of the early 20thcentury, to the more modern pandemic of AIDS/HIV infection, which originated in Africa from primates. However, the majority of chapters focus on more recent zoonoses, which have been recognized since the late 20thcentury to the present:


- SARS and MERS coronaviruses
- New avian influenza viruses
- The tick-borne Henan fever virus from China
- The tick-borne Heartland virus from the United States
- Recently recognized bacterial pathogens, such asStreptococcus suisfrom pigs.

In addition, reemergence of established zoonoses that have expanded their niche are reviewed, such as the spread of Zika virus and Chikungunya virus to the Western Hemisphere, and the emergence and spread of Ebola virus infection in Africa. A chapter is also devoted to an overview of the mechanisms and various types of animals involved in the transmission of diseases to humans, and the potential means of control and prevention. Many endemic and sporadic diseases are still transmitted by animals, through either direct or indirect contact, and zoonoses are estimated to account for about 75% of all new and emerging infectious diseases. It is predicted by public health experts that the next major pandemic of infectious disease will be of animal origin, makingEmerging Zoonoses: A Worldwide Perspectivea crucial resource to all health care specialists by providing them with much needed information on these zoonotic diseases.
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File size9.25 X 6.1 X 0 in
Print pages250
PublisherSpringer Nature
Publication date July 15, 2018
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9783319845135

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