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| Product title : | Biological disasters of animal origin. The role and preparedness of veterinary and public health services |
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| Author(s) : | M. Hugh-Jones; Ed.: 2006 | |
Summary :
Since October 2001 the possibility of intended disease outbreaks has been put forward repeatedly in many countries. The history of such events and their impacts are explored and may surprise many by what is possible and yet the uncertainty of the risk. At the same time we can be sure that the ‘old’ diseases will continue to occur. In our global economy, what happens in one corner of the world can threaten us all, and sooner rather than later. The events of the present H5N1 avian influenza pandemic remind us that we do have to be concerned with the threats imbedded in global trade but also with migratory birds ignorant of international boundaries and regulations. | ||
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| List of associated articles | Languages | Format | Price | Availability | Add |
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| R25(1) | TRILINGUAL |  |
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- Contents Vol. 25 (1)
- Preface
- Introduction
- Accidental and intentional animal disease outbreaks: assessing the risk and preparing an effective response
- The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
- Misperceptions in preparing for biological attack: an historical survey
- Public perception and risk communication in regard to bioterrorism against animals and plants
- A history of biological disasters of animal origin in North America
- The eradication of African swine fever in Brazil, 1978-1984
- Quantitative risk assessment case study: smuggled meats as disease vectors
- The illegal introduction of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in New Zealand
- A review of recent unexpected animal disease events in Japan and Korea and the follow-up action taken
- Risk of a Rift Valley fever epidemic at the haj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Kenya, Mau Mau and bioterrorism
- Achievements of the Soviet biological weapons programme and implications for the future
- International organisations and their role in helping to protect the worldwide community against natural and intentional biological disasters
- Distinguishing between natural and unnatural outbreaks of animal diseases
- The design and establishment of epidemiological surveillance systems for high-risk diseases in developed countries
- The design and implementation of effective epidemiological surveillance programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Animal disease outbreak control: the use of crisis management tools
- The National Incident Management System: a multi-agency approach to emergency response in the United States of America
- Making better use of technological advances to meet stakeholder needs
- Disease prevention and preparedness for animal health emergencies in the Middle East
- Technology, public policy and control of transboundary livestock diseases in our lifetimes
- Use and abuse of mathematical models: an illustration from the 2001 foot and mouth disease epidemic in the United Kingdom
- Factors impacting the acceptance of traceability in the food supply chain in the United States of America
- Biological research and security institutes
- Microbial forensics for natural and intentional incidents of infectious disease involving animals
- Toxins of concern to animals and people
- It is hard to predict the future: the evolving nature of threats and vulnerabilities
- International cooperation and preparedness in responding to accidental or deliberate biological disasters: lessons and future directions
- Investment in preventing and preparing for biological emergencies and disasters: social and economic costs of disasters versus costs of surveillance and response preparedness
- Ensuring good governance to address emerging and re-emerging animal disease threats
- Challenges and options for animal and public health services in the next two decades
- Conclusions