Historical Perspective of Rabies in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9290446390 ISBN 13: 9789290446392

Publisher: World Organization for Animal, 2004

Synopsis

Throughout the 20th Century, control strategies for rabies in Europe have significantly reduced the human burden of disease. Rabies has been successfully eradicated from many European countries and in this book leading experts describe the various approaches that have been taken. This comprehensive historical review aims to provide scientists, veterinarians and policy-makers with a historical account and expert analysis of rabies from ancient times to today. Readers will benefit from several expertly drafted articles brought together in a single volume. Each chapter is clear and concise and focuses on a different region in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The book includes country-specific rabies reports from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the European parts of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Iberian Peninsula, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Malta, Tunisia and Morocco. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in disease control policies and especially those involved in the control of rabies.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Organization for Animal
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9290446390
• ISBN 13: 9789290446392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: King A. A., Fooks A. R., Aubert M., Wandeler A. I.