Author/Editor		Rizzuti, Aldo; Simioni, Giannino; Camerini, Alberto; Carrara, Giuseppe
Title		Epidemiological and serological examination surveys of pigeons (Columba livia) in the cities of Venice and Treviso, northeastern Italy
Type		članek
Source		In: Dobeic M, Vudrag M, Berger T, editors. Zbornik referatov 1. interdisciplinarni simpozij "DDD, zdravje in okolje" z mednarodno udeležbo; 2003 okt 17-18; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Zavod za zdravstveno varstvo,
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 79-85
Language		eng
Abstract		Epidemiological and serological surveys of pigeons were conducted in the cities of Venice and Treviso, north-eastern Italy. Although the two cities are only 30 Kms apart, they are very diverse in terms of human habitats and ecological influences. The survey results provide and confirm comparative differences of the presence of human pathogens (zoonosis) in the two cities, such as ornitosis (Clamydia). Because of this, different control criteria for the control of pigeon populations had to be implemented to safeguard public health. The nature of investigations, included serological and epidemiological analyses, the methods implemented for control of pigeon populations, and the overall precautionary measures undertaken from public health safety point of view are described.
Descriptors		SWINE DISEASES ZOONOSES SALMONELLA CHLAMYDIA TOXOPLASMA ITALY