The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that zoonotic diseases transmitted from
animals to humans account for 75 percent of new and emerging infectious diseases …

Zoonoses are fundamental determinants of community health. Preventing, identifying and
managing these infections must be a central public health focus. Most current zoonoses …

Zoonoses are fundamental determinants of community health. Preventing, identifying and
managing these infections must be a central public health focus. Most current zoonoses …

Maximum-containment laboratories are a unique and essential component of the
bioeconomy of the United States. These facilities play a critical role in the national …

The emergence of novel zoonotic pathogens is one of the greatest challenges to global
health security. The advent of increasingly sophisticated diagnostics tools has revolutionized …

According to the United Nations, the global population is estimated to reach 8.1 billion in
2025 and increase to 9.6 billion in 2050. In developing countries, the population is projected …

Outbreaks of animal disease can have catastrophic repercussions for animal agriculture, the
food supply, and public health. Rapid detection, diagnosis and response, as well as …

H1N1 (" swine flu"), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic
diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a …

Emerging infectious disease (EID) outbreaks, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome,
Ebola and H5N1 often cause serious problems for public health services. Since about 75 …

There are a number of factors and driving forces that have converged to create a new era of
emerging and re-emerging diseases. This era is likely to continue for some time with …