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.
Dr Yashpal Singh Malik, is a “ICAR National Fellow” at the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India. His work focuses on viral disease epidemiology, virus-host interactions, microbial biodiversity, characterization, and diagnosis of pathogens. He has completed training in Molecular Virology at University of Minnesota, USA and the Division of Virology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is a recipient of several prestigious national, state and academy awards and honors, including the ICAR-Jawaharlal Nehru Award. Has authored 5 books, 25 book chapters, and published 185 scientific research and review articles. Dr. Malik was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Immunology Immunopathology and also edited special issues of “VirusDisease”, “The Open Virology Journal”, and “Journal of Current Drug Metabolism”.
Dr Raj Kumar Singh, is Director and Vice-Chancellor of the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. He is a respected scientist, specializing in veterinary microbiology, biotechnology, molecular epidemiology, diagnostics, and vaccinology. Dr Singh has served as Head, Division of Virology, Station-Incharge at IVRI, Mukteswar campus, Uttarakhand and later Director, NRC on Equines and VTCC, Hisar. Dr Singh has filed 10 national patents, two of which have been granted, and 14 live attenuated vaccines and 26 diagnostic tests and kits. He has authored 2 books, 23 book chapters and published over 234 scientific research papers, 52 Reviews, 15 Lead papers, and 24 Guest editorials/ compendium chapters. He has received several prestigious awards, including an FAO Fellowship for training at University of California Davis, USA. He is President of ISVIB, and has distinguished Fellowships and life memberships of prestigious professional societies.
Dr Mahendra Pal Yadav, is Former Director, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, and Vice-Chancellor, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. Dr Yadav is amongst the most respected scientists working in the field of virology. His major research contributions include the development of indigenous vaccines against equine influenza, infectious laryngotracheitis and colisepticaemia in poultry, isolation and characterization of animal viruses and development of several animal diseases diagnostic kits. Dr. Yadav has also served as Director, NRC on Equines, Hisar. He is a recipient of several prestigious awards and fellowships including NAVS and NAAS. Dr. Yadav served as President of the Indian Virological Society (1996-2003); IAUA 2006-07; and NAVS (I) 2011-13; as well as FAO National Consultant; Haryana Farmers' Commission Consultant, and since 1999 has been the President of IAVMI.
