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Animal Diseases focuses on the latest research and technology advances in animal diseases that are closely related to human health and explores challenges and countermeasures that environmental changes pose to animal and human. It provides rapid publication of the most innovative and quality papers that address the etiology and pathogenesis of ...
animal disease, an impairment of the normal state of an animal that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. Concern with diseases that afflict animals dates from the earliest human contacts with animals and is reflected in early views of religion and magic.
We protect against diseases that could harm the health, quality, or marketability of our Nation's agricultural animals. With a vast network of partners, our Veterinary Services team helps U.S. producers prevent, control, and when possible, eliminate these diseases from our country.
The WOAH Animal Diseases list provides peer-reviewed content on resources on official diseases and procedures to prevent them.
Zoonotic diseases (also known as zoonoses) are caused by germs that spread between animals and people. Some people are more likely to get really sick after being infected with certain diseases. There are simple ways to help protect yourself and your family from zoonotic diseases.
Animal disease - Causes, Prevention, Treatment: Diseases may be either infectious or noninfectious. The term infection, as observed earlier, implies an interaction between two living organisms, called the host and the parasite.
Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are infectious diseases that can spread between animals (vertebrates) and humans. Vertebrates are animals with a backbone, like cows, sheep, rats, dogs, cats, bats and birds.
The World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) is the global reference platform for the publication of official data on epidemiologically important diseases in domestic and wild animals. The data tracks the evolution of diseases, assists in trade and policy decisions, and informs research.
Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are highly contagious or transmissible, epidemic diseases, with the potential to spread rapidly across the globe and the potential to cause substantial socioeconomic and public health consequences.
Nearly all major public health events that occurred in the last several decades have been closely related to animal diseases. Approximately, 60% of human infectious diseases are zoonotic, and 75% of emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals.