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Leslie Bienen - http://www.lesliebienen.com
Veterinarian, research consultant and science writer and editor. Provides a number of articles on topics including infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases and bird flu. |
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http://www.marvistavet.net/html/body_rabies.html - http://www.marvistavet.net/html/body_rabies.html
Information on the course of this disease, its transmission, the law regarding animal bites, human exposure and animal quarantine. |
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http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733805205?p=1191942176111 - http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733805205?p=1191942176111
This infection is now known to be caused by the organism Coxiella burnetii and can affect farm animals, domestic mammals and birds. Information on its transmission to humans and the risks it poses. |
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Summary Profile for Louping Ill - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/sp-loupingill.pdf
Information from DEFRA on this disease, the rationale for Government intervention, its geographical distribution, human health implications and a GB disease control strategy. |
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Veterinary Surveillance: Salmonella - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/vetsurveillance/factsheet/salmonella.htm
Information on the importance of this bacterium, the species affected, how surveillance is undertaken, the results of surveillance and further information. |