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

Zoonotic diseases represent one of the leading causes of illness and death from infectious disease. Defined by the World Health Organization, zoonoses are "thos

This book provides readers with information on the factors underlying the emergence of infectious diseases originating in animals and spreading to people. The O

This report provides a review and analysis of the research landscape for zoonoses and marginalized infections which affect poor populations, and a list of resea

This book gives a comprehensive overview of recent trends in infectious diseases, as well as general concepts of infections, immunopathology, diagnosis, treatme