Zoonoses in Developing Countries: Methods to Assess Zoonoses and Options for Control - Softcover

Schoonman, Luuk

 
9783639170528: Zoonoses in Developing Countries: Methods to Assess Zoonoses and Options for Control
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639170520 ISBN 13: 9783639170528
Publisher: VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

Recent population growth, urbanization, increasing incomes and changes in diet preferences are creating a massive growth in demand for animal products in the developing world. This trend has resulted in a higher concentration of animals in urban and peri-urban areas. This poses a risk of introducing zoonoses to urban areas. The increased food supply requires further stringent control to guarantee that consumers receive food which is safe from food borne diseases. This book highlights the importance of zoonoses in different livestock keeping systems in (peri-) urban and rural areas and along the marketing chain in Africa. HACCP is discussed as a method to assess the risk and to control zoonoses. Different options for control of zoonoses are provided. The method and options discussed in this book are applicable to livestock production and marketing systems in other developing countries, and should be especially useful to professionals working in Livestock Development and Public Health fields, or anyone else dealing with zoonoses or the production of animal products.

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About the Author

DVM PhD, Studied Veterinary Science at Gent (Belgium) and Utrecht (Netherlands) Universities and did his PhD at Reading University (UK). Consultant Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonoses.

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Publisher
VDM Verlag
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3639170520
ISBN 13 
9783639170528
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
224