Waterborne zoonoses: Identification, causes and control

Overview

Zoonoses are diseases caused by microorganisms of animal origin that also infect humans. Zoonoses are of increasing concern for human health; next to pathogens with human-to-human transmission, they are pose the greatest challenges to ensuring the safety of drinking-water and ambient water, now and in the future.

The book brings together the opinions of world experts across a wide range of disciplines and provides an invaluable tool for all professionals concerned with assessing and managing waterborne disease in humans or animals.