TY - BOOK AU - Kumar, Ashwani AU - Babu, Y. Hari AU - Mamo, Gezahegne TI - Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonoses SN - 9789353870089 U1 - 614.4 PY - 2020/// CY - New Delhi: PB - Satish Serial Publishing House, KW - Zoonoses KW - Emerging infectious diseases KW - Public health N1 - Emergence and Re – emergence of Zoonoses and Risk Factors Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Ebola Virus Disease Lassa Fever Hendra Virus Infection Nipah Virus Disease Monkey Pox Rabies Rift Valley Fever West Nile Virus Disease Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Chikungunya Virus HIV / AIDS Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Swine Flu Methicillin and Vancomycin Resistant Staphy – lococcus Aureus Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases N2 - Zoonotic diseases represent one of the leading causes of illness and death from infectious disease. Defined by the World Health Organization , zoonoses are “ those diseases and infectious that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man. “ An emerging zoonotic disease is defined as a new infection or the occurrence of a previously unrecognized infection and disease. A re – emerging disease is considered an already known disease that either shifts its geographical setting or expands its host range , or significantly increases its preventive . Worldwide, zoonotic diseases have a negative impact on commerce, travel, and economies. In most developing countries , these are among those diseases that contribute significantly to an already overly burdened public health system. In an effort to increase knowledge and understanding of emerging and re – emerging zoonotic diseases with current and probable future public health significance , this book is made available to the readers. The book deals with almost all the major emerging zoonoses. Great emphasis has been given on causal factors , epidemiology , methods of rapid diagnosis, one health approach in control and prevention as well as recommendations for people at health risk. Major factors for emergence of zoonoses have been amply described and future steps to be taken regarding these diseases have been suggested . The editors earnestly believe that the book will prove to be a unique resources for students to study advance aspects of zoonoses and will also be useful for Veterinary and Public Health Institutions and other Professionals ER -