Zoonotic Viruses
Description
Rabies, Lyme disease, West Nile virus-all are examples of zoonosis, an infection that can be transmitted to humans from animals. In this program, several experts discuss major zoonotic diseases of concern, as well as outline safety tips for both people and pets. Dr. Wendy Walker, president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association; Joe Conlon, medical entomologist with the American Mosquito Control Association; and Dr. Michael Zimring, director of the Center for Wilderness and Travel Medicine at Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center, talk about risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Runtime
24 min
Subjects
- Diseases (446)
- Medical microbiology (113)
- Diagnosis (238)
- Nervous system (179)
- Epidemiology (150)
- Medicine, Preventive (350)
- Communicable diseases (311)
- Infection (258)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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