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Zoonotic diseases represent one of the leading causes of illness and death from infectious disease. Defined by the World Health Organization, zoonoses are "those diseases and infections that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man with or without an arthropod intermediate." Worldwide, zoonotic diseases have a negative impact on commerce, travel, and economies. In most developing countries, zoonotic diseases are among those diseases that contribute significantly to an already overly burdened public health system. In industrialized nations, zoonotic diseases are of particular concern for at-risk groups such as the elderly, children, childbearing women, and immunocompromised individuals. The Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases covers a range of topics, which include: an evaluation of the relative importance of zoonotic diseases against the overall back-drop of emerging infections; research findings related to the current state of our understanding of zoonotic diseases; surveillance and response strategies to detect, prevent, and mitigate the impact of zoonotic diseases on human health; and information about ongoing programs and actions being taken to identify the most important needs in this vital area.

Viral and bacterial agents infect most species of cultured fish -- a fact that, amid environmental changes, becomes ever more salient. With an emphasis on the host-pathogen-environment relationship, this book examines the important aspects of infectious diseases in cultured fish and explores approaches to management that can reduce the effects of disease in aquaculture. Although much of the book centers on North America, it also addresses problems in Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world. Its discussion of diseases of warmwater, coolwater, and coldwater fishes also extends to the influence of various diseases on wild populations. In its three sections, the book focuses on principles of fish health management, pathology, disease diagnosis and control; viral diseases of fish; and bacterial diseases. Plumb's account of these diseases, organized according to the group or family they most severely affect, includes geographical range, species susceptibility, etiology and its identification, epizootiology, pathological manifestations, and significance. Plumb also discusses control and management practices for these diseases in each group of fish. This book is intended for students studying fish diseases, as well as practicing fish pathologists, veterinarians, aquaculturists, and scientists with an interest in the health maintenance of aquatic animals, aquatic pathobiology, and infectious diseases in fish.