Zoonoses: Viral, Rickettsial and Prion Diseases

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Viral zoonoses include a number of severe diseases that cause encephalitic or haemorrhagic manifestations in human beings. Arthropod vectors play important role in dissemination of many such infections. Rickettsiae, which phylogenetically occupy a position between bacteria and viruses, comprise another important group of zoonotic organisms. These are responsible for a diverse variety of vector-borne diseases.

The present book “ Zoonoses: Viral, Rickettsial and Prion Diseases” aims at developing an understandin of the animal-human-vector-microbe-environment interface and to conceptualize the strategies for prevention, control and elimination of major viral, rickettsial and prion diseases of zoonotic importance, with particular emphasis on the scenario in the developing countries. Simple language and apt illustrations make the contents of the book interesting and easily comprehensible. The book is an excellent learning resource for the students, teachers, researchers, academicians, planners and other professionals dealing with animal health, public health, wildlife management and environmental health.

The professionals and organizations taking up health education programmes will also find it a great help.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sudhi Ranjan Garg

Dr. Sudhi Ranjan Garg is a senior Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology in the College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Hisar (India). He has also worked as Head of the Department. Dr. Garg completed his Master of Veterinary Sciences in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology in 1982. He was later awarded Russian Government Scholarship for doctoral studies and obtained Ph.D. from the prestigious All-Russian Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine in Moscow in 1991. Dr. Garg has over 30 years of experience of extensive graduate and postgraduate teaching and research on zoonotic diseases. Dr. Garg is currently engaged in propagating the ‘One Health’ concept in the region.

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Title
Zoonoses: Viral, Rickettsial and Prion Diseases
Author
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9789351242727
Length
xvi+430p., Colour; Plates; Figures; Tables; Index; 25cm.
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