Zoonotic Diseases in the Changing Arctic
Compatible with the biotic uniformity of northern regions, the occurrence of certain organisms which cause zoonotic diseases is general throughout the Arctic. In the past, most frequently affected by such diseases have been aboriginal peoples whose way of life involved encroachment upon naturally oc...
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ftunivnebraskali:oai:digitalcommons.unl.edu:parasitologyfacpubs-1548 2023-11-12T04:10:43+01:00 Zoonotic Diseases in the Changing Arctic Rausch, Robert L. 1968-10-01T07:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/parasitologyfacpubs/537 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/parasitologyfacpubs/article/1548/viewcontent/Rausch_1968_AEH_Zoonotic_Diseases_in_the_Changing_Arctic.pdf unknown DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/parasitologyfacpubs/537 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/parasitologyfacpubs/article/1548/viewcontent/Rausch_1968_AEH_Zoonotic_Diseases_in_the_Changing_Arctic.pdf Faculty Publications from the Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology Parasitology text 1968 ftunivnebraskali 2023-10-30T10:43:25Z Compatible with the biotic uniformity of northern regions, the occurrence of certain organisms which cause zoonotic diseases is general throughout the Arctic. In the past, most frequently affected by such diseases have been aboriginal peoples whose way of life involved encroachment upon naturally occurring parasite-host assemblages. Now, as changes take place in socioeconomic conditions in the Arctic, the importance of zoonotic diseases as a cause of morbidity may lessen among such peoples, but on the other hand, more nonaborigines may be affected. Although my remarks relate mainly to Alaska, again the biotic uniformity of the North seems to have its effect even with regard to man's activity, for similar changes are occurring throughout the arctic zone. Thus far, the natural environment has not been extensively disrupted at higher latitudes, and the arctic regions remain important for basic research in the natural history of zoonotic diseases. Because of the biotic peculiarities of these regions, conditions there especially favor the investigation of parasite-host relationships and the transmission of disease among the inhabitants. Significant benefit to the human population, in the temperate zone as well, can be expected to accrue from future studies in an undisturbed arctic wilderness. Text Arctic Alaska University of Nebraska-Lincoln: DigitalCommons@UNL Arctic |
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Compatible with the biotic uniformity of northern regions, the occurrence of certain organisms which cause zoonotic diseases is general throughout the Arctic. In the past, most frequently affected by such diseases have been aboriginal peoples whose way of life involved encroachment upon naturally occurring parasite-host assemblages. Now, as changes take place in socioeconomic conditions in the Arctic, the importance of zoonotic diseases as a cause of morbidity may lessen among such peoples, but on the other hand, more nonaborigines may be affected. Although my remarks relate mainly to Alaska, again the biotic uniformity of the North seems to have its effect even with regard to man's activity, for similar changes are occurring throughout the arctic zone. Thus far, the natural environment has not been extensively disrupted at higher latitudes, and the arctic regions remain important for basic research in the natural history of zoonotic diseases. Because of the biotic peculiarities of these regions, conditions there especially favor the investigation of parasite-host relationships and the transmission of disease among the inhabitants. Significant benefit to the human population, in the temperate zone as well, can be expected to accrue from future studies in an undisturbed arctic wilderness. |
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Zoonotic Diseases in the Changing Arctic |
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Zoonotic Diseases in the Changing Arctic |
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