A wide range of countryside pursuits have been abandoned. 61,000 animals destroyed in UK control measures so far, a further 30,000 animals destined to be slaughtered. Plans underway to render carcases of destroyed livestock rather than incinerate them on-farm. A fact-filled compendium which includes an introductory section on the impact and mechanisms of spread of infectious diseases in the world. A glossary of terms is included.
Coloured maps give a clear and instant overview of where and when each disease developed.
There is also information on current global distribution, causative agent, mode of spread, clinical symptoms, treatment, prevention and control. A historical chronology goes back 10,000 years.