Diseases and illnesses transmitted to humans by animals, insects, and contaminated food and water / Kevin Hayes, managing editor.
Contributor(s): Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information) [editor.] | Credo Reference (Firm) [distributor.].
Series: Health reference series: Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2020Edition: First edition; [Enhanced Credo edition].Description: 1 online resource (49 entries) : 14 images ; digital files.Content type: text | still image Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781787857490; 9780780817937.Subject(s): Zoonoses -- Popular works | Foodborne diseases -- Popular works | Waterborne infection -- Popular works | Communicable diseases -- Popular works | Consumer education | Zoonoses | Foodborne Diseases | Communicable Diseases | Communicable Diseases, Emerging | Water MicrobiologyGenre/Form: Electronic books. | Popular WorkOnline resources: View this item online| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Preface -- Part 1. Animal-borne illnesses and diseases: Chapter 1. What are animal-borne illnesses? Chapter 2. Emerging and zoonotic infections in the United States; Chapter 3. Specific populations at risk of animal-borne infections; Chapter 4. Animals and the germs they spread; Chapter 5. Recent animal-borne diseases -- Part 2. Insect-borne illnesses and diseases: Chapter 6. What are vector-borne diseases? Chapter 7. Arboviral diseases; Chapter 8. Bacterial diseases; Chapter 9. Rickettsial zoonoses; Chapter 10. Protozoan parasites -- Part 3. Food- and water-borne illnesses and diseases: Chapter 11. The burden of foodborne illness; Chapter 12. Magnitude and burden of waterborne disease in the United States; Chapter 13. Food contamination and food poisoning; Chapter 14. Common foodborne pathogens and illnesses; Chapter 15. Foodborne illness: especially dangerous for the vulnerable; Chapter 16. Foodborne illness from natural toxins; Chapter 17. Water contamination and its effects; Chapter 18. Assessing the impact of climate change on water-related illnesses; Chapter 19. Water safety for travelers -- Part 4. Diseases and outbreaks transmitted to humans from animals, insects, and contaminated food and water: Chapter 20. Zoonoses and outbreaks; Chapter 21. Vector-borne disease identification and outbreaks; Chapter 22. Foodborne disease and outbreaks; Chapter 23. Detecting and tracking waterborne disease and outbreaks --
Part 5. How to protect yourself and your family from diseases and illnesses transmitted to humans by animals, insects, and contaminated water: Chapter 24. Protect yourself and your family from zoonotic diseases; Chapter 25. Protecting yourself from disease vectors; Chapter 26. How to protect yourself and your family from foodborne illnesses and diseases; Chapter 27. Guide to safe water systems -- Part 6. Resurgent and emerging diseases in a changing world: Chapter 28. Major factors in the emergence of infectious disease; Chapter 29. Emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance: a global threat; Chapter 30. Countering bioterrorism; Chapter 31. The One Health approach; Chapter 32. Strengthening global health capacity against infectious-disease threats; Chapter 33. Priority pathogens: research and development; Chapter 34. Animal-borne pathogens; Chapter 35. Insect-borne pathogens; Chapter 36. Foodborne pathogens; Chapter 37. Waterborne pathogens; Chapter 38. Vaccine development to minimize infectious disease burden in the 21st century -- Part 7. Additional help and information: Chapter 39. Directory of organizations researching and providing support to people who acquire diseases and illnesses from animals, insects, and contaminated food and water.
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Diseases and Illnesses Transmitted to Humans from Animals and Insects and Contaminated Food and Water explains the various diseases and illnesses that are spread by animals, insects, and through the contamination of food and water, along with the processes involved in identifying an outbreak of these illnesses and diseases. The book also provides tips and safety measures to protect yourself and your family, including an explanation of the epidemiology of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases caused by these pathogens. It also includes a directory of organizations that provide additional help and information.
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