title: The epidemiology of viral infections in dogs and cats.
abstract: Understanding the epidemiology of an infectious disease is a prerequisite to be being able to suggest the most appropriate methods for prevention and control of the disease. This article reviews some important epidemiologic concepts.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D007109:Immunity; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*