Full Description
This book discusses the prominence and implication of the viral diseases that are a major threat to animals around the globe. A number of these diseases have also shown links with human populations, which has implications for public health. This book offers detailed and up-to-date information on viral diseases in livestock and poultry that were and/or are still a problem. Including cutting-edge developments, it also highlights several landmark contributions in the field of virology from India. Additionally, the book features tables and figures showing important clinical data and recommendations, with references for further information. It also explores the economic impact of viral diseases for farmers and the livestock industry, providing several examples. Further, it presents the latest information on viral diseases in global context, with a focus on state-of-art, molecular tools for the development of diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics. Lastly, thebook also describes the challenges posed by the emerging and transboundary viral infections and our preparedness to counter them.
Contents
- Part I DNA Viruses. - Animal Adenoviruses. - Papillomaviruses and Polyomaviruses. - Bovine Herpesvirus. - Equine Herpesviruses. - Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis. - Marek's Disease Virus. - Camelpox Virus. - Fowlpox Virus. - Swinepox Virus. - Porcine Circovirus. - Chicken Infectious Anaemia Virus. - Canine Parvovirus. - Part II RNA Viruses. - Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV). - Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. - Avian Reoviruses. - Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus. - Newcastle Disease Virus. - Avian Paramyxoviruses. - Orthomyxoviruses. - Part III Concepts in Virology. - Epidemiological Perspective in Managing Viral Diseases in Animals. - Virus-Mediated Cancers in Animals. - Antivirals: Past, Present and Future. - Bioinformatics Applications in Advancing Animal Virus Research.
