Description
Emerging Zoonotic and Wildlife Pathogens: Disease Ecology, Epidemiology, and Conservation describes a range of emerging infectious disease outbreaks affecting humans, including rabies, Ebola virus, Lyme disease, bubonic plague, and of course, Covid-19. The ebook also covers emerging infectious diseases in wildlife, such as Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease, white nose syndrome, mange, and musk ox lungworm. These case studies span the entire range of zoonotic disease emergence pathways, from sheep testicles in Wyoming, USA to butchered bush rats in Vietnam! Transmission dynamics are examined from diverse perspectives – from global drivers of pathogen emergence (including globalization, land use patterns, and changing climates) to outbreak epidemiology (epidemic curves and disease spillover), to conservation and control interventions. Despite a recent explosion of courses on the topic, and a viral pandemic that has affected the entire world, this is the first textbook to focus on pathogen spillover ecology at the human―wildlife interface. This resource serves as an introduction to this multidisciplinary field for upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students interested in disease ecology, veterinary epidemiology, public health, and conservation. 368 p.
- Dan Salkeld. Ecologist and epidemiologist; his current research focuses on conservation and emerging infectious diseases. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (USA).
- Skylar Hopkins. PhD in Biological Sciences; Assistant Professor, with a research specialization in mathematical and statistical models. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (USA).
- David Hayman. Professor, with a research specialization in disease ecology, conservation, and public health. Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand).
- Publication date (digital version): 2024-03 – Oxford University Press.
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