Selected article for: "economic cost and public health"

Author: Beltran-Alcrudo, Daniel; Falco, John R.; Raizman, Eran; Dietze, Klaas
Title: Transboundary spread of pig diseases: the role of international trade and travel
  • Document date: 2019_2_22
  • ID: 048g7jwq_1
    Snippet: Livestock diseases adversely impact the productivity of livestock production systems by reducing the quantity and quality of livestock-derived products. Doing so, they do not only challenge the livelihoods of the producers, but can have major socio-economic consequences for the wider population. Additionally, the trade restrictions that often accompany the reporting of livestock diseases, may add a considerable economic burden, particularly to ex.....
    Document: Livestock diseases adversely impact the productivity of livestock production systems by reducing the quantity and quality of livestock-derived products. Doing so, they do not only challenge the livelihoods of the producers, but can have major socio-economic consequences for the wider population. Additionally, the trade restrictions that often accompany the reporting of livestock diseases, may add a considerable economic burden, particularly to exporting countries. Control measures, such as massive depopulations, will also add to the cost, both from the economic and the social points of view. Moreover, zoonotic pig diseases must be judged by their impact on public health.

    Search related documents:
    Co phrase search for related documents