Brucellosis in the greater Yellowstone area

Brucellosis in the greater Yellowstone area / Norman F. Cheville, principal investigator, Dale R. McCullough, principal investigator ; Lee R. Paulson, project director

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 Yellowsto...

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Main Author: Cheville, Norman F., 1934-
Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
Other Authors: McCullough, Dale R., 1933-, Paulson, Lee R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 1998.
Subjects:
Brucellosis in animals > Transmission > Yellowstone National Park Region.
Brucellosis in cattle > Transmission > Yellowstone National Park Region.
Brucellosis in animals > Yellowstone National Park Region > Prevention.
Brucellosis in cattle > Yellowstone National Park Region > Prevention.
American bison > Infections > Transmission > Yellowstone National Park Region.
Elk > Infections > Transmission > Yellowstone National Park Region.
American bison > Infections > Yellowstone National Park Region > Prevention.
Elk > Infections > Yellowstone National Park Region > Prevention.
Brucellosis in animals > Prevention
Brucellosis in cattle > Prevention
United States > Yellowstone National Park Region
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Summary: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.
Item Description:""Vaccination program success""
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-143).
ISBN:9780309553513
0309553512
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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