10060: Zoonotic Risks of Rodents in Livestock Production
(2006) Zoonotic Risks of Rodents in Livestock Production. Ph.D. Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Amsterdam. Muisketier, Wageningen.
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Summary
Besides economic losses through spoilage of feed or structural damage, rodent presence on
livestock farms can have serious consequences for public and animal health. Direct contact
between humans and rodents can be a way of pathogen transmission, but rodents can also
transfer (zoonotic) pathogens via livestock to consumers of livestock products. As prevention of food safety hazards is a priority throughout the food chain, the main aim of the work presented in this thesis was to obtain a better understanding of the risk of on-farm rodent presence in the Netherlands.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Rodents, rodent control, zoonosis, food safety, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Toxoplasma, health risks, farming |
| Subject Areas: | "Organics" in general > Country reports > Netherlands Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry Values, standards and certification > Consumer issues Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs Food systems > Produce chain management Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
| Research affiliation: | Netherlands > Wageningen University and Research Centre WUR > Animal Sciences Group ASG |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10060 |
| Contact: | Meerburg, Dr. B.G. |
| Deposited On: | 26 November 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Thesis |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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