Required Reading for Animal Care Staff: Zoonoses

More than 200 diseases are zoonotic or common to animals and humans. Veterinary staff members are continually exposed to animals that potentially carry infectious disease. This risk is an acceptable one as long as the risk is known, understood, and preventive measures are taken. These preventive measures are fairly straightforward and include . . .


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References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Zoonotic diseases. July 1, 2021. CDC website. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/basics/zoonotic-diseases.html. Accessed Jan 29, 2022.

Johnson-Delaney CA. Zoonoses and Public Health. In: Diver S, Stahl S (eds). Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2016:1359-1365.

Reaser JK Clark EE Jr., Meyers NM. All creatures great and minute: a public policy primer for companion animal zoonoses. Zoonoses Public Health 55(8-10):385-401, 2008.

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Pollock C. Required reading for animal care staff: Zoonoses. January 29, 2022. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/required-reading-for-veterinary-staff-zoonoses/