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Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Areaby: Norman F. Cheville and Dale R. McCullough, Principal Investigators, Lee R. Paulson, Project Directoren 0309059895 9780309059893 9780585028712 |
Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area
By Norman F. Cheville and Dale R. McCullough, Principal Investigators, Lee R. Paulson, Project Director, National Research Council
- Publisher: National Academies Press
- Number Of Pages: 204
- Publication Date: 1998-07-13
- ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0309059895
- ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780309059893
- Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:
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.