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- In-depth discussion of Ebola and the 2014 outbreak
- Detailed review of current zoonoses, including Chikungunya, MERS and new tick-borne viruses
- Authored by a world-renowned expert on infectious diseases
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century (EIDC)
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
· 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.
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Authors and Affiliations
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University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
I. W. Fong
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Emerging Zoonoses
Book Subtitle: A Worldwide Perspective
Authors: I. W. Fong
Series Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50890-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-50888-7Published: 13 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84513-5Published: 15 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-50890-0Published: 06 February 2017
Series ISSN: 1573-4684
Series E-ISSN: 2627-5872
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 250
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour
Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, Virology