Research on animal-borne parasites and pathogens helps prevent human disease

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" Research on animal-borne parasites and pathogens helps prevent human disease "
Lane, Robert S.; Anderson, John R.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	944769
Doc. No	:	LA7022n1bc
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Lane, Robert S.; Anderson, John R.
Title & Author	:	Research on animal-borne parasites and pathogens helps prevent human disease [Article]\ Lane, Robert S.; Anderson, John R.
Title of Periodical	:	California Agriculture
Volume/ Issue Number	:	55/6
Date	:	2001
Abstract	:	A large body of basic and applied research conducted at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) has focused on micro- or macroparasites that infest humans, domestic animals and wildlife, including viruses, bacteria, protozoans, helminths and blood-sucking arthropods. Approximately 17 microorganisms detected at the HREC are transmitted by ticks, and of these, at least five cause zoonotic diseases — animal-borne diseases that can be transmitted to people. Scientists working at the HREC identified the basic transmission cycle of the Lyme disease spirochete in the far-western United States. This information now is being used to develop and implement risk-assessment and preventive strategies.