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Recent Advances in Animal Virology / edited by Yashpal Singh Malik, Raj Kumar Singh, Mahendra Pal Yadav.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Virology.
- Veterinary medicine.
- Infectious diseases.
- Parasitology.
- Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Infectious Diseases.
- Infectious Diseases.
- Local Subjects:
- Virology.
- Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Infectious Diseases.
- Infectious Diseases.
- Parasitology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XVII, 471 pages) : 55 illustrations, 45 illustrations in color
- Edition:
- First edition 2019.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This book discusses the prominence and implication of the viral diseases that are a major threat to animals around the globe. A number of these diseases have also shown links with human populations, which has implications for public health. This book offers detailed and up-to-date information on viral diseases in livestock and poultry that were and/or are still a problem. Including cutting-edge developments, it also highlights several landmark contributions in the field of virology from India. Additionally, the book features tables and figures showing important clinical data and recommendations, with references for further information. It also explores the economic impact of viral diseases for farmers and the livestock industry, providing several examples. Further, it presents the latest information on viral diseases in global context, with a focus on state-of-art, molecular tools for the development of diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics. Lastly, the book also describes the challenges posed by the emerging and transboundary viral infections and our preparedness to counter them.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 978-981-13-9073-9
- 9789811390739
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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