Bender Jeffrey B, Hueston William, Osterholm Mike
University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA.
J Agromedicine. 2006;11(1):5-15. doi: 10.1300/J096v11n01_02.
Over the past 20 years, headlines have documented an increasing number of emerging diseases; most have an animal source (zoonoses). Recent examples include West Nile virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), avian influenza, and monkeypox. While some emerging diseases occur among both humans and animals, others affect only animals or only humans. Nevertheless, all these new or reemerging infections have societal implications, often tied to local and national economies. It is important to understand the implications of emerging animal diseases and encourage stronger collaboration of veterinary and medical practitioners, especially in rural areas. Illnesses in agricultural workers may be the index cases for newly emerging diseases.
在过去20年里，新闻头条记录了越来越多的新出现疾病；其中大多数都来自动物源（人畜共患病）。近期的例子包括西尼罗河病毒、严重急性呼吸综合征（SARS）、禽流感和猴痘。虽然一些新出现的疾病在人类和动物中都有发生，但其他一些疾病只影响动物或只影响人类。然而，所有这些新出现或再次出现的感染都具有社会影响，通常与地方和国家经济相关。了解新出现的动物疾病的影响并鼓励兽医和医学从业者加强合作非常重要，尤其是在农村地区。农业工人的疾病可能是新出现疾病的指示病例。
