Global Risks of Infectious Animal Diseases

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February 9, 2005
Issue Paper

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/bg4m0g05

Task Force Chairs

James Pearson

International Consultant, Ames, Iowa

M. D. Salman

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Authors

Karim BenJebara

World Organisation for Animal Health, Paris, France

Corrie Brown

University of Georgia, Athens

Pierre Formenty

World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Christian Griot

Institute of Virology and Immunoprophylaxis, Mittelhausen, Switzerland

Andrew James

University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Thomas Jemmi

Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, Bern, Switzerland

Lonnie King

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Elizabeth Lautner

National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa

Brian J. McCluskey

Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Fort Collins, Colorado

Francois X. Meslin

World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Valerie Ragan

U.S. Department of Agriculture–Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, Riverdale, Maryland

Abstract

Animal diseases impact food supplies, trade and commerce, and human health worldwide. Some outbreaks have had severe consequences on the economies and social well-being of the population in affected countries. This paper discusses patterns of livestock diseases, factors affecting the emergence of diseases, impacts on human health, and international monitoring and response efforts.

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