STUDY ON ZOONOSES AND PREVENTIVE AND CONTROL MEASURES IN THE ARAB WORLD

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Lattakia, SYRIA

Abstract

This study reviews the most important Zoonoses existing in the Arab
World. It discusses, the social, economical, and environmental
importance of the diseases, including their impact on the trade of
agricultural products among the Arab States. The study further deals
in more detail, the factors which enhance the spread of the diseases in
general, and in the Arab World specifically.
The study presents an evaluation of the existing efforts exerted at
national and regional levels to prevent the spread of the diseases and
to delimit their negative impacts. Moreover, it tackles the limiting
factors facing the preventative measures and efforts exerted to avoid
the impact of the diseases. Finally, the study presents recommendations
attempting to deal with the weaknesses in the measures taken at
national, regional and international levels.
 

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