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

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps Contents Executive summary -- Introduction -- Part I. The disease and transmission -- Part II. Transmission among and between species -- Part III. Vaccines -- Part IV. Reducing the risk of transmission from wildlife to cattle -- Appendix A. Questions addressed by the NRC study -- Appendix B. Meeting agendas and presentations -- Appendix C. Other diseases in GYA wildlife 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 Notes "Board on Agriculture, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Life Sciences ... Commission of Life Sciences, National Research Council." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-143) Notes English Print version record Subject 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. Brucellosis in cattle. American bison. Elk -- Infections. Brucellosis, Bovine NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection. Elk -- Infections Brucellosis in cattle Brucellosis in animals American bison Brucellosis in animals -- Prevention Brucellosis in cattle -- Prevention United States -- Yellowstone National Park Region Form Electronic book Author McCullough, Dale R., 1933- Paulson, Lee R. National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Agriculture. National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology. LC no. 97080670 ISBN 0585028710 9780585028712 9780309059893 0309059895 1280210540 9781280210549 9786610210541 6610210543 0309553512 9780309553513 0309174384 9780309174381

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