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A Walk on the Wild Side--Emerging Wildlife Diseases [Editorial] Show Full Record 853
Source: BMJ. 2005 Nov 26;331(7527):1214-5. Resource Type(s): Journal (Articles), News Searchable Keywords: Disease reservoirs Disease transmission Emerging infectious diseases Human health Wildlife Zoonoses Abstract: From article (free full-text available): Emerging infectious diseases have been creeping up the research agenda since at least 1992, when the US Institute of Medicine defined them as infectious diseases that have recently increased in incidence or geographical range, recently been discovered, or are caused by newly evolved pathogens. Diseases that have recently moved into new species can be added to this defining list. More recently, the emergence of diseases with high case fatality rates?such a...
Animal Diseases and Human Health Issues Indexed by Categories Show Full Record 1139
Source: National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medline Plus Resource Type(s): Issue Overviews, News Searchable Keywords: Chronic wasting disease Domestic animal health Human health Pets Plague Prevention & control Rabies Veterinary medicine Wildlife diseases Zoonoses Abstract: Extensive up-to-date information on animal diseases and human health for consumers and health professionals. Frequently updated from Medline Plus. Headings with further links include -- Latest news -- Overviews -- Prevention/screening -- Specific conditions -- Related issues -- Dictionaries/glossaries -- Organizations -- Children -- Teenagers. Includes search link for local services and providers and Spanish language option.
Animal Models of Unconventional Slow Virus Infections Show Full Record 313
Source: Institute for Laboratory Animal Research News. 1983; 26 (4): 19-22 Resource Type(s): Journal (Articles) Searchable Keywords: Chronic wasting disease Disease transmission Epidemiology Etiology Human health Prion diseases Risk factors Abstract: (No on-line abstract available): This ILAR News article discusses the use of animal models to study unconventional diseases, agent-host interactions and the epidemiological relationship between animal and human infections. The prion diseases scrapie, Kuru, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, transmissible mink encephalopathy are all highlighted along with a brief description of chronic wasting disease. ![[MAP]](images/icons/map.gif "Map File"){kind=icon} Anthrax in the United States from 1997 to 2002 [Map] Show Full Record 1747
Source: Federation of American Scientists Resource Type(s): Maps Searchable Keywords: Anthrax Disease transmission Domestic animals Epidemiology Human health Outbreaks Surveillance (monitoring) United States Abstract: Presents an interactive map of the Unites States displaying animal and human anthrax cases from 1997 to 2002. The map is located off the home page in the left-hand navigation margin, under the section Special Reports and Outbreak Maps. The link is titled Anthrax in the United States: 1997-2002 (maps). Each yearly map is accompanied by a brief write-up that describes specifics about the reported outbreak incident.
Avian influenza A Viruses in Birds - An Ecological, Ornithological and Virological View [Review] Show Full Record 988
Source: Deutsche tierarztliche Wochenschrift. 2005 Dec;112(12):448-56. Resource Type(s): Journal (Articles) Searchable Keywords: Birds Classification Human health Influenza in birds Outbreaks Sentinel surveillance Species specificity Abstract: From abstract: (online abstract only): Avian influenza A viruses (AIV) are the causative agents of the presently most important poultry disease. Ten countries in Asia and several other countries in Eastern Europe suffer high losses from the lethal effects of these viruses of the H5N1 subtype. AIV of other subtypes cause in additional countries severe losses. The threat to health and well-being of the avifauna, domestic poultry and possibly mammals including humans are worldwide of major concern....
Avian Influenza among Waterfowl Hunters and Wildlife Professionals Show Full Record 1509
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2006 Aug; 12(8) [Epub ahead of print] Resource Type(s): Journal (Articles), Table or Spreadsheet Searchable Keywords: Avian influenza Biological sampling Epidemiology Human health Hunters Iowa Wild birds Zoonoses Abstract: From abstract: Wild ducks, geese, and shorebirds are the natural reservoir for influenza A virus (1); all 16 hemagglutinin (H) and 9 neuraminidase (N) subtypes are found in these wild birds (1,2). Recently, the rapid spread of influenza A/H5N1 virus to new geographic regions, possibly by migrating waterfowl, has caused concern among public health officials who fear an influenza pandemic. Until now, serologic studies of the transmission of subtype H5N1 and other highly pathogenic strains of avian...
Avian Influenza and Human Health [Review] Show Full Record 714
Source: Acta Tropica. 2002 Jul;83(1):1-6. Resource Type(s): Journal (Articles) Searchable Keywords: Avian influenza Epidemiology Human health Influenza A Virus Influenza in birds Italy Outbreaks Pandemic aspects Pathogenicity Poultry Veterinary medicine Abstract: From abstract (online abstract only): Natural infections with influenza A viruses have been reported in a variety of animal species including humans, pigs, horses, sea mammals, mustelids and birds. Occasionally devastating pandemics occur in humans. Although viruses of relatively few HA and NA subtype combinations have been isolated from mammalian species, all 15 HA subtypes and all 9 NA subtypes, in most combinations, have been isolated from birds.In the 20th century the sudden emergence of ant...
Avian Influenza Experts Talk About the Threat of a Global Bird-Flu Epidemic Show Full Record 1739
Source: University of California-Davis. School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Health Center Resource Type(s): Audio Visual Materials, Presentations Searchable Keywords: Avian influenza Domestic animals History Human health Legislation Migratory birds Planning Prevention & control Abstract: From website: Hear it straight from California experts about the threat of a global bird-flu epidemic. The following research scientists and public-health experts from UC Davis and other Northern California organizations addressed the gamut of common concerns at an Avian Influenza Symposium held in Davis, California, on April 15, 2006. Each video may be viewed through Real Media or Google Video players. A sample of available presentations include, Natural history of influenza - Ecology of bird p... Avian Influenza Maps - A Compiled List Show Full Record 685
Source: National Wildlife Health Center (U.S.) Resource Type(s): Maps Searchable Keywords: Animal health Disease spread Human health Outbreaks Abstract: Lists from various source (e.g. FAO and WHO) maps of avian influenza outbreaks and distribution. ![[PDF]](images/icons/pdf.gif "Adobe Reader File"){kind=icon} BCTF (Bushmeat Crisis Task Force) Fact Sheet: Global Human Health Show Full Record 858
Source: BCTF. 2003. BCTF Fact Sheet: Global Human Health. Bushmeat Crisis Task Force. Washington, DC. 2 pages. Resource Type(s): Issue Overviews Searchable Keywords: Bushmeat Human health Social aspects Zoonoses Abstract: From summary (free full-text available): Though bushmeat is often part of the diet of rural African communities, studies are beginning to indicate considerable negative health implications connected with the processing and consumption of wildlife. Reports confirm the vulnerability of nonhuman primates to the Ebola virus during outbreaks in a variety of African sites. Evidence of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection has been reported for 26 different species of African nonhuman primates,... |
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