Manual on the diagnosis of nipah virus infection in animals
Between September 1998 and May 1999, the outbreak of a new disease in pigs in Malaysia claimed over 100 human lives and devastated the nation’s pig industry, causing economic losses worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Subsequent clinical investigations revealed this to have been caused by the Nipah virus hosted by fruit bats, which are found all over Southeast Asia. Classified internationally at the highest biosecurity level, the Nipah virus needs the maximum level of care in the field and la boratory. This manual provides information on the emergence of the virus and detailed instructions for dealing safely with the virus. It includes chapters on risk assessment in field investigations, safety procedures during field and laboratory investigations, all aspects of control and eradication along with guidelines for action by the pig industry and governments to keep the virus out. A series of appendices list hands-on safety instructions and essential safety equipment.
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| Format: | Book (stand-alone) biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FAO & APHCA ;
2002
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/AC449E http://www.fao.org/3/AC449E/ac449e.pdf |
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| Summary: | Between September 1998 and May 1999, the outbreak of a new disease in pigs in Malaysia claimed over 100 human lives and devastated the nation’s pig industry, causing economic losses worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Subsequent clinical investigations revealed this to have been caused by the Nipah virus hosted by fruit bats, which are found all over Southeast Asia. Classified internationally at the highest biosecurity level, the Nipah virus needs the maximum level of care in the field and la boratory. This manual provides information on the emergence of the virus and detailed instructions for dealing safely with the virus. It includes chapters on risk assessment in field investigations, safety procedures during field and laboratory investigations, all aspects of control and eradication along with guidelines for action by the pig industry and governments to keep the virus out. A series of appendices list hands-on safety instructions and essential safety equipment. |
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