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Rinderpest and Peste des Petits Ruminants
William P. Taylor | Thomas Barrett | Paul-Pierre Pastoret
(2005)
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Abstract
Rinderpest and Peste des Petits Ruminants tells the story of how, by the year 2010, scientists are set to globally eradicate one of the great historic plagues that has ravaged human livestock for centuries. Descriptions of the disease in Europe date back to the 4th century and it was regularly re-introduced following wars and other civil unrest until late in the 19th century. It was introduced with devastating effect into Africa towards the end of the 19th century and is now widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Southern Asia. Its causative agent, rinderpest virus, a morbillivirus very closely related to human measles virus, decimates the cattle population along with those of other susceptible domestic ruminants and many wildlife species wherever it is present.
- The history of Rinderpest including the history of vaccines and vaccination
- Details other Morbillaviruses
- Epidemiology and transmission of Rinderpest
"This is a good monograph; no, it is an excellent monograph. ...This is a good read and worthy of all virologists attention."
- Joe Brownlie, Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, U.K. for SOCIETY FOR GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY online
"Overall the book is a pleasure to read, and is a valuable resource for researchers on the subject."
- Dr. F. M. Mohamed, USDA/APHIS/VS/FADDL, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Greenport, NY for VETERINARY PATHOLOGY (2006)