The role of animals in emerging viral diseases /

Presents what is currently known about the role of animals in the emergence or re-emergence of viruses including HIV-AIDS, SARS, Ebola, avian flu, swine flu, and rabies. It presents the structure, genome, and methods of transmission that influence emergence and considers non-viral factors that favor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Johnson, Nicholas, 1968- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2014]
Temas:
Veterinary virology.
Communicable diseases in animals.
Zoonoses.
Emerging infectious diseases.
Veterinary pathology.
Wildlife diseases.
Zoonoses
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Pathology, Veterinary
Virus Diseases > veterinary
Virologie v�et�erinaire.
Animaux > Maladies infectieuses.
Animaux sauvages > Maladies.
Maladies infectieuses �emergentes.
Pathologie v�et�erinaire.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Wildlife diseases
Veterinary pathology
Emerging infectious diseases
Communicable diseases in animals
Veterinary virology
Internet Resources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Presents what is currently known about the role of animals in the emergence or re-emergence of viruses including HIV-AIDS, SARS, Ebola, avian flu, swine flu, and rabies. It presents the structure, genome, and methods of transmission that influence emergence and considers non-viral factors that favor emergence, such as animal domestication, human demography, population growth, human behavior, and land-use changes.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (363 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780124055155
012405515X
012405191X
9780124051911

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