Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases

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Sasan Fereidouni (Senior Scientist, Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology - University of Veterinary Medicine)

Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases

Sasan Fereidouni (Senior Scientist, Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology - University of Veterinary Medicine)

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CRC Press Inc
14 June 2024

Veterinary medicine: infectious diseases & therapeutics; Animal ecology; Birds (ornithology)

The book focuses on the ecology of the most important infectious diseases of wild avian hosts, especially those with high morbidity and mortality rates. Disease ecology is an important scientific approach to study the relationships and interactions between living organisms, their environment, and potential pathogens. Birds have high diversity, and the very special ability to fly and migrate. They migrate over long distances, and share ecosystems with other animals, even humans. They serve as the most important natural source of several pathogens with zoonotic potential. Bird-pathogen interactions are increasingly changing due to the continuous anthropogenic disturbances in habitats and ecosystems. With intensified climate change and improved environmental conditions for vectors, as well as higher susceptibility of avian hosts due to simultaneous exposure to environmental stressors (e.g., contamination, food limitation, etc.), the probability of emerging new infections and their expansion into new territories increase tremendously. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that neglected ecological and epidemiological interactions between wildlife, domestic animals and humans are paramount to global health.

The book has a different approach to understanding complex and multiscale interactions among various ecological factors for the most important infectious diseases of wild birds. It provides valuable data to students and everyone who deals with avian species including biologists, researchers, conservationists, and policymakers.

Edited by: Sasan Fereidouni (Senior Scientist Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology - University of Veterinary Medicine)
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 900g
ISBN: 9780815379454
ISBN 10: 0815379455
Pages: 394
Publication Date: 14 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Adenoviruses in Wild Birds: A Plethora of Diversity 2. Herpesviruses in Wild Birds: In Situ and Ex Situ Ecology 3. Ecology of Avian Influenza Viruses in Wild Birds 4. Avian Avulaviruses in Wild Birds 5. Avian Poxviruses 6. Duck Virus Enteritis. 7. Equine Encephalitis 8. West Nile-, Usutu- and other Flaviviruses 9. Avian Chlamydiosis 10. Avian Mycobacteriosis 11. Bacteria of the genus Borrelia 12. Salmonella in Wild Birds 13. Ecological, Epidemiological, and Pathological Insights on Avian Malaria 14. Ecology of Avian Trichomonosis in Wild Birds

Sasan Fereidouni (DVM, PhD, Habil.) is affiliated with Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna. The major part of his scientific career has been based on identification and monitoring of wild bird diseases and infections, especially those that may affect the populations and, in many cases, have the potential to transmit to mammalian species including humans. Wildlife conservation using a One-Health approach is his main challenge to change the perception of the importance of nature conservation and its direct effect on emerging infections and to stop anthropogenic disturbances of wildlife and their habitats.