Abstract
Review of Emerging Pests and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe by Willem Takken and Bart G.J. Knols
Highlights
Takken W, Knols BGJ: Emerging Pests and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe 2007, 1:500 [http://www.wageningenaca demic.com/ECVD]
Particular attention has been paid to the reasons behind the spread of VBDs and to current forecasts about their diffusion. In this first part of the book, one might have expected to discover more about a number of tickborne diseases, or about nematodes transmitted by biting insects
Parasites & Vectors 2008, 1:30 http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/1/1/30 servation, wildlife management and human activities as drivers provides a satisfactory introduction to the risks of VBDs spreading throughout Europe
Summary
Takken W, Knols BGJ: Emerging Pests and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe 2007, 1:500 [http://www.wageningenaca demic.com/ECVD]. Review of "Emerging Pests and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe" by Willem Takken and Bart G.J. Knols The first section of this multi-authored book presents information on VBDs of (re-) emerging concern in Europe such as malaria, leishmaniasis, viral diseases (bluetongue, West Nile, Usutu, Chikungunya, Dengue), and tick-borne diseases causing encephalitis and Lyme disease.
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