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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Examines the emergence and causes of new diseases all over the world, describing a process called spillover where illness originates in wild animals before being passed to humans and discusses the potential for the next huge pandemic.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans--called zoonoses--including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent history, and how we can keep them at bay. Almost all pandemics and epidemics have been caused by diseases that come to us from animals, including SARS, Ebola, and--now--Covid-19. Epidemiologist, veterinarian, and ecosystem health...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Hopefully, the worst thing your pet ever comes home with is bad breath. But some furry friends can carry nasty germs, and that's where zoonotic disease researchers come in and investigate and stop animal diseases before they get you!
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