Macroepidemiology As It Affects Decision Making In Animal Health

Authors

  • H. S. Hurd United states Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Veterinary Services (USDA:APHIS:VS), 555 Howes st. Suite 200, Fort Collins, co 80521
  • W. Hueston United states Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Veterinary Services (USDA:APHIS:VS), 555 Howes st. Suite 200, Fort Collins, co 80521

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19926480

Keywords:

macroepidemiology, herd health, clinical epidemiology

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the new concept of macroepidemiology, to draw parallels with herd health and clinical epidemiology, and to provide examples of macroepidemiology in action.

Cover image of the Second Volume of the 25th Conference Proceedings: An earl-morning photo of farmland. A small farm is nestled among rolling hills, fields stretching across a curving road that disappears between dark green trees. The barn is a cheery red color with a tin roof. Beneath the photo is the a statement of the conference's theme in white italics: Challenges of the Bovine Industry in the Twenty-First Century. Deep red background.

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Published

1992-08-31

Issue

1992: Volume 2

Section

Epidemiology