New Books on Zoonoses

1.    Zoonoses: Bacterial Diseases 
          ISBN: 978-93-5124-270-3 

2.    Zoonoses: Viral, Rickettsial and Prion Diseases 
          ISBN 978-93-5124-272-7

3.    Zoonoses: Parasitic and Mycotic Diseases 
          ISBN: 978-93-5124-271-0 

Edited by Sudhi Ranjan Garg

Publishing Year: 2014

Publishers: Astral International Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. www.astralint.com

Pathogens perpetuate by adapting themselves to a variety of environmental conditions and by moving from one infected host to another susceptible host. Many of these organisms affecting a large variety of animal species are also transmissible from these to man and vice versa. Such zoonotic pathogens circulating in animal population thus threaten not only animal health but also jeopardize public health. While developing countries including India are the hotspots of zoonotic diseases, developed nations too face a continuous threat from many emerging and re-emerging zoonoses. Predicting and controlling diseases at the human-animal interface is a huge challenge. Capacity building of individuals, groups, institutions, organizations and societies is essential to enhance their abilities in the area of surveillance, prevention and control of zoonotic diseases, agricultural development, food safety and food security. With One Health approach gaining momentum worldwide, integrated multidisciplinary coordinated approach assumes paramount importance in alleviating the sufferings and losses caused by zoonoses. 

This set of three books attempts to enrich all those having stake in the zoonoses control activities. Particular emphasis has been given to the risk analysis and strategies for zoonoses management in the developing nations. Equally useful to the students, teachers, researchers, academicians, policy makers and other professionals in the fields of animal health, public health, wildlife management and environmental health, these books will be a great tool for the professionals taking up advocacy, public awareness and health education programmes.