Emerging Zoonotic and Wildlife Pathogens
Disease Ecology, Epidemiology, and Conservation
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 21 December 2023
- ISBN 9780198825937
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages368 pages
- Size 246x190x18 mm
- Weight 790 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 125 colour illustrations 472
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Short description:
The first textbook to describe the ecology and epidemiology of wildlife and zoonotic (animal-to-human) infectious diseases and the applications to conservation biology and public health. Examples of disease agents enliven the text and illustrate many of the theories presented.
MoreLong description:
This accessible book describes a fascinating range of emerging infectious disease outbreaks affecting humans, including rabies, Ebola virus, Lyme disease, bubonic plague, and of course, Covid-19. The book 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. Emerging Zoonotic and Wildlife Pathogens 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. It will also be relevant to a broader interdisciplinary audience of conservation biologists and public health specialists, and even the interested public.
It is ideal for anyone planning a career in wildlife disease research, especially those focusing on diseases with agricultural, public health, or conservation implications. The book introduces core concepts to early career professionals and students, helping them advance, while also benefiting readers looking to refine their approach as disease ecology researchers or practitioners. What truly sets this book apart from most textbooks is the tongue-in-cheek humor the authors have infused throughout.
Table of Contents:
Spillover and emerging infectious diseases
The anatomy of disease
Descriptive epidemiology of disease outbreaks
Surveillance
Making simple predictions using models
The environment as a pathogen reservoir
Reservoir hosts
Identifying animal reservoirs during an epidemic
Emerging infectious diseases and globalization—travel, trade, and invasive species
Climate change and emerging infectious diseases
Land use change and emerging infectious diseases
Impacts of emerging infectious diseases on wildlife populations
Infectious diseases in ecosystems
Infectious disease control
COVID-19, One Health, and pandemic prevention
