Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology: Veterinary Public Health- Epidemiology-Zoonosis-One Health (PDF Book)
Introduction to Veterinary Public Health, Zoonoses, and Epidemiology by Krishna Gopal Narayan, Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Dhirendra Kumar Singh
This book provides a comprehensive introduction and review of the fundamental principles of Veterinary Public Health and Zoonoses. It also covers the principles and applications of epidemiology for studying infectious diseases, including foodborne infections and intoxications.
The book begins by discussing the concept and principal functions of Veterinary Public Health, including its impacts on human health—particularly in the management of zoonoses. Next, it covers the application of epidemiology in the study of outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, and their prevention and control strategies. The book helps readers understand the factors associated with disease causation, transmission, and spread, as well as investigating the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
This book also includes a chapter on foodborne illnesses, illustrating how the knowledge of epidemiology is applied in the study of diseases in communities and the spread of causative agents from farm to fork. The chapter covers the definition, cause, symptoms, management, control, and prevention of foodborne infection and intoxication.
Finally, the last chapter introduces the concept, objectives, and definition of One Health and discusses the advancements made and challenges faced in One Health around endemic and emerging zoonotic diseases.
Product Details
- Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2023 edition (May 18, 2023)
- Language: English
- eBook Digital: 453 pages
- ISBN-10: 9811977992
- ISBN-13: 978-9811977992