Ecology of Zoonotic Diseases

3 credits · Undergraduate

Human populations interface with a variety of animal populations including agricultural herds, wildlife, sporting and companion animals. Diseases originating at the interface between animals and humans are called zoonoses and they are impactful for both animal and human populations. This is demonstrated by 21st century outbreaks of influenza (swine & avian), SARS, Ebola, COVID-19, monkeypox and more. What are the most common and impactful zoonotic diseases active today? How can they be prevented and managed? What are the drivers of emergence that may influence patterns of disease in the coming years? What effect do environmental and social factors have on the ecology and impact of zoonoses? The purpose of this course is to better understand the relationships between animals, people, the environment and zoonotic pathogens and examine current and future directions of zoonosis research and intervention. CALENDAR NOTES: Winter semester PREREQUISITES: ANSC 3001 FORMATS: Lecture