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Confronting emerging zoonoses : the one health paradigm /

"This book provides readers with information on the factors underlying the emergence of infectious diseases originating in animals and spreading to people. The One Health concept recognizes the important links between human, animal, and environmental health and provides an important strategy in...

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Group Author: Yamada, Akio; Kahn, Laura H; Kaplan, Bruce; Maonath, Thomas P; Woodall, Jack; Conti, Lisa
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Tokyo :
Publication Dates: [2014]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Zoonoses
Communicable Disease Control
Interdisciplinary Communication
Public Health Practice
Emerging infectious diseases
Public health
Animal health
Summary: "This book provides readers with information on the factors underlying the emergence of infectious diseases originating in animals and spreading to people. The One Health concept recognizes the important links between human, animal, and environmental health and provides an important strategy in epidemic mitigation and prevention. The essential premise of the One Health concept is to break down the silos among the different health professions and promote transdisciplinary collaborations. These concepts are illustrated with in-depth analyses of specific zoonotic agents and with examples of the
Carrier Form: viii, 254 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9784431551195
4431551190
Index Number: RA639
CLC: S855
Call Number: S855/C748
Contents: Part I. The importance of a One Health approach to emerging zoonotic diseases -- The origin of human pathogens -- Drivers of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases -- Biodiversity and emerging zoonoses -- Part II. Understanding zoonotic diseases through a One Health perspective -- Hantaviruses -- Enterohemorrhagic E. coli infections -- Bartonellosis: a One Health perspective -- A One Health approach to influenza pandemics -- Part III. The successes and challenges of implementing One Health -- One Health: from concept to practice -- Field epidemiology and One Health: Thailand's experience -- O

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