Infectious diseases in livestock : scientific questions relating to the transmission, prevention and control of epidemic outbreaks of infectious disease in livestock in Great Britain.

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TextSeries: Publication details: London : The Royal Society, 2002.Description: xiv, 160 p. : col. mapsISBN:

0854035796

Subject(s):

Livestock -- Infections -- Great Britain

DDC classification:

636.0896 21

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Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk

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Subject: This report deals, from a scientific standpoint, with how the UK might prevent and combat further invasions of highly infectious livestock diseases, such as those included in List A of the International Organisation of Epizootics.

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Includes bibliographical references.

Overview -- The modern livestock industry -- Infectious diseases of livestock -- The trading dimension -- Surveillance, biosecurity and livestock management -- Epidemiology, data and modelling -- Diagnosis -- Vaccination -- Dealing with an outbreak : control measures and relevant wider issues -- Research and development, education and training -- Annexes.

This report deals, from a scientific standpoint, with how the UK might prevent and combat further invasions of highly infectious livestock diseases, such as those included in List A of the International Organisation of Epizootics.

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk

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