Revisiting brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area

Revisiting brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area

"Brucellosis is a nationally and internationally regulated disease of livestock with significant consequences for animal health, public health, and international trade. In cattle, the primary cause of brucellosis is Brucella abortus, a zoonotic bacterial pathogen that also affects wildlife, inc...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Committee on Revisiting Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area (-), Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press 2017.
Subjects:
Brucellosis in cattle > Yellowstone National Park Region > Prevention.
United States > Yellowstone National Park
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622038206719
Table of Contents:
  • Front matter
  • Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Geographical scope of populations and disease and change in land use
  • 3. Ecology and epidemiology of Brucella abortus in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem
  • 4. Scientific progress and new research tools
  • 5. Federal, State, and regional management efforts
  • 6. Adaptive management
  • 7. Management options
  • 8. Economic issues in managing brucellosis
  • 9. Remaining gaps for understanding and controlling brucellosis
  • 10. Overall findings, conclusions, and recommendations
  • Appendix A: Biographical sketches of committee members
  • Appendix B: Open session meeting agendas.

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