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Emerging Zoonoses - A Worldwide Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
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Emerging Zoonoses - A Worldwide Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Series: Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century
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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 20th
century, 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 20th century 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 as
Streptococcus suis from 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, making Emerging Zoonoses: A Worldwide
Perspective a crucial resource to all health care specialists by
providing them with much needed information on these zoonotic
diseases.iv>
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