Game meat is consumed world-wide. In most regions, it contributes only a small part to the overall meat and food supply, but for reasons of animal welfare and sustainability it is sometimes considered an alternative to meat from farmed animals. Despite differences in game spec…
Examines the emergence and causes of new diseases all over the world, describing a process called "spillover" where illness originates in wild animals before being passed to humans and discusses the potential for the next huge pandemic.
"Science writing as detective story at its best."?Jennifer Ouellette, Scientific AmericanA New York Times NotableEbola, SARS, Hendra, AIDS, and countless other deadly viruses all have one thing in common: the bugs that transmit these diseases all originate in wild animals and pa…
This work examines the emergence and causes of new diseases all over the world, describing a process called "spillover" where illness originates in wild animals before being passed to humans and discusses the potential for the next huge pandemic. The emergence of strange new dis…
This is a quick reference guide to meet the increasing demand from small animal veterinarians to treat the farm animals of local hobby farmers, small holders and people with novelty pets. The coverage includes popular animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, South American Camelids…
"The 1964 murder of a nationally known cancer researcher sets the stage for this gripping expose of medical professionals enmeshed in covert government operations over the course of three decades. Following a trail of police records, FBI files, cancer statistics, and medical jou…
For the veterinarian, monitoring and surveillance represent the best means of ensuring sustainable animal production at a time when consumer demands reflect awareness that many of the hazards associated with food animal production can be minimised or avoided through proper manag…
by Bartram, Jamie, Craun, Gunther F., Carr, R., Fayer, R., Cotruvo, J. A., Dufour, A., Rees, G., Cliver, Dean O., Gannon, V. P. J., Workshop on Zoonosis and Waterborne Disease, Annapolis), World Health Organization, USA, International Water Association
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Provides a critical and balanced assessment of current knowledge about waterborne zoonoses and identifies strategies and research needs for anticipating and controlling future emerging water-related diseases.
