title: [Anthropocene and Emerging viral diseases].
abstract: We propose to bring together the new geologic concept of Anthropocene and its consequences on our environment with the observed increasing emergence of new viruses - a pathogen for both humans and animals, mainly since the mid of the twentieth century.
authors.affiliation: , 3 rue Rouget-de-l'Isle, 29200, Brest, France. chastelc@aol.com.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chastel
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002417:Cattle; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D004285:Dogs; D004777:Environment; D006802:Human Activities / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission
keywords: Anthropocene; Emerging viral diseases; Environmental changes; Human activities