Zoonotic Diseases of Ruminants
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Revilla Ruiz, María Eugenia
Esperón Fajardo, Fernando
Martín-Maldonado Jiménez, Bárbara
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Simoes, Joao
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Springer Nature
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Zoonoses, responsible for up to 70% of human infectious diseases, are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions. Livestock, particularly ruminants, significantly influences their epidemiology. Livestock density, health, genetic variability, and habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion increase spillover risks. Emergent diseases often originate from domestic animals, highlighting the need for surveillance to improve biosecurity. This entry examines two European zoonoses, Q fever and cryptosporidiosis, alongside a neglected disease, leptospirosis.
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Revilla Ruiz, M. E., Esperón, F., & Martín Maldonado, B. (2025). Zoonotic Diseases of Ruminants. En J. Simões (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Livestock Medicine for Large Animal and Poultry Production. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52133-1_241-1