Rinderpest And Peste Des Petits Ruminants

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Rinderpest and Peste des Petits Ruminants tells the story of how, by the year 2010, scientists are set to globally eradicate one of the great historic plagues that has ravaged human livestock for centuries. Descriptions of the disease in Europe date back to the 4th century and it was regularly re-introduced following wars and other civil unrest until late in the 19th century. It was introduced with devastating effect into Africa towards the end of the 19th century and is now widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Southern Asia. Its causative agent, rinderpest virus, a morbillivirus very closely related to human measles virus, decimates the cattle population along with those of other susceptible domestic ruminants and many wildlife species wherever it is present. - The history of Rinderpest including the history of vaccines and vaccination - Details other Morbillaviruses - Epidemiology and transmission of Rinderpest

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Genre : Nature
Author : William P. Taylor
Publisher : Elsevier
Release : 2005-11-15
File : 390 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780080455891


Rinderpest And Peste Des Petits Ruminants

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Genre : Rinderpest
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Release : 1997
File : 24 Pages
ISBN-13 : OSU:32435055663512


Keeping America Free From Foreign Animal Diseases Rinderpest Peste Des Petits Ruminants Vol 6 Program Aid 1581 April 1997

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Genre : Bison
Author : United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Release : 1997
File : 24 Pages
ISBN-13 : MINN:31951D01472269V


Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus

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This book offers a timely and comprehensive review of essential research on Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPRV), ranging from its historical distribution, molecular epidemiology, genome structure, viral proteins, immunity, viral pathogenesis, clinical and molecular diagnosis to advances in vaccine developments and future challenges. PPRV, a Rinderpest-like virus, is the causative agent of one of the most rapidly emerging viral diseases among domestic small ruminants, and the host spectrum has now been expanded to wild small ruminants and camels. With the global eradication of the first livestock disease, Rinderpest, attention is now turning to repeating the procedure for PPR. Each of the book’s 13 chapters is dedicated to a specific topic, providing up-to-date literature and discussions by renowned scientists who have made seminal contributions in their respective fields of expertise. Special emphasis has been placed on the analysis of different global efforts to eradicate PPR. This book offers a valuable reference source for virologists, field veterinarians, infection and molecular biologists, immunologists, scientists in related fields and veterinary school libraries.

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Genre : Medical
Author : Muhammad Munir
Publisher : Springer
Release : 2014-12-02
File : 261 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783662451656


Peste Des Petits Ruminants Ppr Generating Evidence To Support Eradication Efforts

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Genre : Medical
Author : Francois Louis Roger
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Release : 2021-03-04
File : 160 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9782889665532


Manual Of Security Sensitive Microbes And Toxins

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Security sensitive microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) and toxins, which are often referred to as the select agents and toxins, have the capacity to cause serious illness and death in humans, animals, and plants.This book is an authoritative and comprehensive review of security sensitive microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) and toxins, with an emphasis on the state of the art in the field. Written by experts in the field, the chapters present authoritative reviews, each one covering a single microbe or toxin with respect to its classification, biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The chapters also discuss the limitations of our current knowledge and challenges relating to improved detection and control of the microbe or toxin.

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Genre : Medical
Author : Dongyou Liu
Publisher : CRC Press
Release : 2014-04-08
File : 874 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781466553989


The Global Effort To Eradicate Rinderpest

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Peter Roeder, Karl Rich
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
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File : 80 Pages
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Manual On The Diagnosis Of Rinderpest

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Genre : Rinderpest
Author : J. Anderson
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Release : 1996
File : 184 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9251038147


Infectious Diseases Of Wild Mammals

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Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals, Third Edition presents the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease in both free-ranging and captive wild mammals. Editors Elizabeth Williams and Ian Barker have recruited 71 contributors, all noted experts in their fields, to update this new edition. This reference provides valuable information on each disease, including Etiology History Distribution Epidemiology Clinical signs Pathology Immunity Diagnosis Treatment Control This latest edition is a leading reference book for Wildlife biologists, managers, and rehabilitators Biology students Conservationists Public health workers

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Genre : Medical
Author : Elizabeth S. Williams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2008-02-28
File : 576 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780470344811


Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Genre : Communicable diseases
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Release : 2015-07
File : 1250 Pages
ISBN-13 : UGA:32108054236412