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2. Distinguished Professor in Aquatic Animal Health, Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 79416-55665, Iran
Animal Diseases in Agricultural Production Systems
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Dear Colleagues,
Animals play a significant role in human society, as well as in maintaining a balance in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Human beings not only depend on animals for their food (meat, milk, fur, etc.), but also for companionship.
In the agricultural production system, domestic animal diseases constitute major threats and cause considerable socioeconomic problems globally, among which are drug costs for the prevention of serious diseases, losses of animals, due to various infectious agents such as bacterial and viral pathogens, and the impact on food production of animal sources. Moreover, human health can be threatened by the zoonotic transmission of viruses (e.g., Lyssavirus, Avian influenza virus, ….) or bacteria (e.g., Brucella spp., Campylobacter spp.,…..), direct or indirect contact with infected animal/animal-products; in addition to the dissemination of antibiotic resistance bacteria of animal origin by consumption.
In addition, for aquatic animals, annual losses due to poor sanitation management and outbreaks of infectious diseases (some of which have zoonotic potential as well) have dramatically increased, especially during recent years, as the aquaculture sector has been rapidly expanding worldwide. Some diseases constitute major pressures on the industry, causing substantial socioeconomic problems worldwide. The impact of such as losses on food production with aquatic animal origin and threats on public health is highly significant globally.
This topic welcomes publications which focus on any aspect of animals’ (pigs, cattle, fish, shellfish, poultry, etc.) diseases in agricultural production systems, including endemic, exotic or zoonotic diseases, along with microbiological studies on their causative agents, and factors that affect animals’ susceptibility to infection including immunology or nutrition, which increases animals’ resistance to infection and enhances their growth and production performances.
Dr. Mahmoud M. Naguib
Prof. Dr. Mehdi Soltani
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Keywords
- livestock
- fish
- animal diseases
- diagnostic
- prevention and control
- zoonoses
Participating Journals
Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC |
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Animals
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2.7 | 4.9 | 2011 | 16.1 Days | CHF 2400 |
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Veterinary Sciences
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2.0 | 2.9 | 2014 | 21.2 Days | CHF 2100 |
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Fishes
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2.1 | 1.9 | 2016 | 17.4 Days | CHF 2600 |
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