Major Emerging Viral Zoonosis Reported in Nigeria: A Review.
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2021
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Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Abuja
Abstract
This review paper is aimed to provide comprehensive information on emerging and re-emerging
viral zoonoses, factors contributing to the emergence and re-emergence of these diseases and
prevention and control measures against these viral zoonotic diseases. Emerging zoonoses like
avian influenza, ebola virus disease and Lassa fever are those infections, in which the incidence in
humans and animals have either increased during the last two decades or threaten to increase
shortly. Re-emerging zoonoses like rabies are those that have reappeared after a significant
decline in their incidence. Emerging and re-emerging diseases are causing devastating effects
nationally and internationally, with millions of people infected and billions of money spent. The
factors contributing to the emergence and re-emergence of zoonoses are viral adaptation,
antigenic drift and shift, climatic conditions, international travel, globalization and trade. To
prevent both human and animal deaths and to avoid potential economic burdens associated with
emerging and re-emerging viral zoonotic diseases, there should be good control and prevention
methods for these diseases such as good epidemiological survey, improved diagnostic facility,
avoidance of global warming and working in collaboration with all stakeholders.
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Emerging, Re-emerging, Viral Zoonoses, Nigeria.
Citation
Aiyedun, J. O., Oludairo, O. O., Nwoha, R. I. O. and Daodu, B. O. (2021). Major Emerging Viral Zoonosis Reported in Nigeria: A Review. Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, 3 (2): 47 – 57.