GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES

Introduction

Global dimension to infectious animal diseases

Effect of climate on disease prevalence

Production systems for livestock and poultry in developing countries

Genetic resistance of indigenous livestock and its impact on disease transmission locally and internationally

Wildlife and wildlife-associated diseases of livestock

Institutions involved in research and control of animal diseases

Conclusion

Acknowledgements and Bibiography