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The selection of papers included in this issue of Microbiology Australia present a broad brush of zoonotic diseases, from those known or described in ancient times such as rabies, first described in the Eshnunna cuneiform law tablets from ancient ...
David Williams, John S Mackenzie
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Zoonoses as occupational diseases [PDF]
Zoonoses are discussed as occupational diseases, with special reference to animal husbandry and related activities. After quoting some historical references, occupational zoonoses are examined in relation to the evolution of the concept of occupational ...
Giorgio Battelli
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Zoonoses and information of the public: the role of media, with special reference to Italy [PDF]
The significance of zoonoses varies depending on many socio-economic factors and on the specific situation that prevails in a specific area. The role of the media often determines the importance given to a disease.
Raffaella Baldelli +2 more
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The numbers of microbial species that can infect human beings are shown to be 1415, of which 868 species (61%) are zoonotic. Since most of the emerging pathogens (75%) are originated from other animals, public health sectors should be vigilant against the emergence of new zoonotic diseases.
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In the past few years, emergent disease episodes have increased; nearly all have involved zoonotic or species-jumping infectious agents. Because there is no way to predict when or where the next important new zoonotic pathogen will emerge or what its ultimate importance might be, investigation at the first sign of emergence of a new zoonotic disease is
James Childs +8 more
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Dynamic Surveillance of Mosquitoes and Their Viromes in Wuhan During 2020
Mosquitoes are medically important arthropod vectors that harbor a variety of viruses. Geography and climate are known to be associated with variations in mosquito density, species and viromes.
Nanjie Ren +10 more
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Ricin is a highly toxic ribosome-inactivating lectin derived from castor beans. To date, no antidote is available to treat ricin-poisoned patients, and the development of a safe and effective antidote is urgently needed.
Jingjing Tian +16 more
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Advances in Spectral Techniques for Detection of Pathogenic Microorganisms
The highly contagious viral illness Coronavirus disease 2019, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, has led to nearly 5 million deaths worldwide.
Zixuan Xin, Jiating Chen, Hongjuan Peng
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Public Health Threat of New, Reemerging, and Neglected Zoonoses in the Industrialized World [PDF]
Microbiologic infections acquired from animals, known as zoonoses, pose a risk to public health. An estimated 60% of emerging human pathogens are zoonotic. Of these pathogens, >71% have wildlife origins.
Anthony R. Fooks +5 more
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Parasite zoonoses and wildlife: emerging issues [PDF]
The role of wildlife as important sources, reservoirs and amplifiers of emerging human and domestic livestock pathogens, in addition to well recognized zoonoses of public health significance, has gained considerable attention in recent years.
Thompson, R.C.A. +5 more
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