Role of Birds in Transmitting Zoonotic Pathogens, 1st ed. 2021 Livestock Diseases and Management Series

Zoonotic diseases pose a serious threat to global health and economy. Domestic and wild birds play crucial roles in transmission and spread of important zoonotic pathogens, with significant implications on human and avian health. Although zoonotic diseases have been extensively studied, information on various aspects of avian zoonotic pathogens have not been revisited or revised to any great extent. This book is a comprehensive and updated compilation of important zoonotic diseases that are transmitted by domestic and wild birds, and consists of 21 chapters that meticulously describe the (i) etiology and evolution, (ii) complex epidemiology, such as migration pathways in context of disease transmission, (iii) pathogenesis, (iv) clinical signs and necropsy findings, (v) diagnostics including latest molecular assays, and (vi) preventative and control strategies, with an emphasis on therapeutics and prophylaxis, of important zoonotic pathogens (bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral) of avian origin in humans and birds. Each chapter is aptly supported by interactive tables and figures, and features an updated reference section. This book aims to create awareness and enlighten students of veterinary and human medicine on the role of birds in zoonoses, and would serve as a useful reference for working veterinarians, human doctors, and public health experts.

Chapter 1. Adaptation and Evolution of Bird’s Migration.- Chapter 2. Migratory birds and public health risks.- Chapter 3. Japanese Encephalitis.- Chapter 4. West Nile.- Chapter 5. Avian Influenza.- Chapter 6. Newcastle disease and other avian paramyxoviruses.- Chapter 7. Usutu virus.- Chapter 8. Neglected birds associated viral diseases.- Chapter 9. Clostridial infections (Avian Botulism). Chapter 10. Avian Campylobacteriosis.- Chapter 11. Avian Chlamydiosis (Psittacosis, Ornithosis).- Chapter 12. Avian Colibacillosis (E. coli).- Chapter 13. Avian Erysipelas.- Chapter 14. Avian Mycoplasmosis.- Chapter 15. Avian Salmonellosis.- Chapter 16. Avian Tuberculosis.- Chapter 17. Cryptosporidiosis.- Chapter 18. Giardiasis.- Chapter 19. Role of birds in tick-borne diseases.- Chapter 20. Mycotic Diseases-Aspergillosis.- Chapter 21. Sporadic fungal infections.

Prof (Dr) Yashpal Singh Malik is serving as Dean, College of Animal Biotechnology at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab (India) and previously he served as ICAR-National Fellow at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India. He works in viral disease epidemiology, virus-host interactions, microbial biodiversity, characterization, and diagnosis of pathogens. Prof Malik has acquired advanced training in Molecular Virology from University of Minnesota, the USA; Division of Virology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China. He is a recipient of several prestigious National, State and Academy awards and honors including ICAR-Jawaharlal Nehru Award. He has supervised 5 Ph.D. and 17 M.V.Sc. students. Has authored 5 books, 25 book chapters, and published 217 scientific research and review articles. Dr Malik has been the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Immunology Immunopathology. He has also edited special issues of Springer’s journal “VirusDisease”, Bentham’s journal “Journal of Current Drug Metabolism” on emerging thematic areas. Prof Malik is editing Springer’s book series on Livestock Diseases and Management as "Series Editor". 

Dr A. Arun Prince Milton, is currently serving as a Scientist (Veterinary Public Health) in the Division of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umiam, Meghalaya under Indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). He has fine experience in carrying out research programmes related to zoonoses and food safety. Dr. Milton has published over 45 scientific research articles in the field of zoonoses, food microbiology, and epidemiology of important animal diseases in various peer-reviewed, indexed international and national journals. He has also published 10 book chapters in books published by reputed publishers like Springer, Taylor and Francis, etc. He has also presented