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The analysis of globalization of animal diseases is based on official reports on communicable disease introductions through international trade
The purpose of this paper is to analyze globally communicable diseases spreading through international trade from 1980 when regular reporting on animal disease import was started
The analysis proved an alarming worsening of animal health in the world during the recent period
Summary
The analysis of globalization of animal diseases is based on official reports on communicable disease introductions through international trade. Key criterion of veterinary medicine historical mission is its practical impact on global animal population health The usefulness of this scientific branch depends on how far it is able to protect healthy animals, to recover health of diseased animals and to reduce, eliminate and eradicate diseases. The purpose of this paper is to analyze globally communicable diseases spreading through international trade from 1980 when regular reporting on animal disease import was started. The analysis is based on country official data as reported by the governments to international organizations. Which can often represent exotic danger for the importing country This information system covers only about 1/10 of known species of transmissible diseases, including 1/5 of known zoonoses. The analysis could not be complete, i.e. it covered only a small part of the reality which is much worse than officially reported
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