Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area
Download or Read eBook Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area PDF written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-08-13 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 207 |
Release | : 1998-08-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309059893 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309059895 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area by : National Research Council
Book excerpt: Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has been a chronic presence there since then. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowstone Area. It examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. The book also assesses the actual infection rate among bison and elk and describes what is known about the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife.