title: Wildlife as source of zoonotic infections.
abstract: Zoonoses with a wildlife reservoir represent a major public health problem, affecting all continents. Hundreds of pathogens and many different transmission modes are involved, and many factors influence the epidemiology of the various zoonoses. The importance and recognition of wildlife as a reservoir of zoonoses are increasing. Cost-effective prevention and control of these zoonoses necessitate an interdisciplinary and holistic approach and international cooperation. Surveillance, laboratory capability, research, training and education, and communication are key elements.
authors.affiliation: National Veterinary Institute, Oslo, Norway. hilde.kruse@vetinst.no
authors.forename: Hilde
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kruse
authors.forename: Anne-Mette
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: kirkemo
authors.forename: Kjell
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Handeland
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000821:virology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D006801:Humans; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000635:transmission; D017096:Prion Diseases / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission*