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Zoonoses. Protecting yourself and your family from animal diseases and infections. What are zoonoses?. Diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. Farm Animals Cattle Swine Goats Cats & dogs Poultry. Wild Animals Ticks Squirrels Raccoons Mice/rodents others.
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Zoonoses Protecting yourself and your family from animal diseases and infections
What are zoonoses? Diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans
Farm Animals Cattle Swine Goats Cats & dogs Poultry Wild Animals Ticks Squirrels Raccoons Mice/rodents others What kind of animals transmit zoonoses?
Farmers more susceptible to contracting zoonoses • More likely to share air and space with animals • More contact with domestic and wild animals
How are disease transmitted? • Every day contact with animals • Transporting carcasses • By-products (feces/urine) • Scratches or bites • From milk and milking • Contaminated soils • Contaminated meats
Campylobacter Common Carriers Cattle Sheep Pigs Dogs Rodents Poultry
Transmission Contaminated food or animals Clinical presentation Stomach ache Nausea Headache Diarrhea Campylobacter
Cat-Scratch Disease Common carriers Cats Dogs
Transmission Scratches and puncture wounds from infected animals Clinical presentation Fever Skin papule Swollen lymph nodes Cat-Scratch Disease
Salmoneliosis Common carriers Cattle Cats Dogs Horses Poultry
Transmission Direct contact with animal or feces Contaminated food Clinical Presentation Chills Fever Headache Diarrhea Vomiting Salmonelliosis
Encephalitis Common carriers Horses Rodents
Transmission Mosquito bites Tick bites Clinical presentation Lethargy Fever Headache Disorientation Encephalitis
Rabies Common Carriers Cats Dogs Raccoons Skunks Bats Foxes
Transmission Animal Bite Contact with infected tissue, fluids or feces Clinical presentation Fever Headache Agitation Confusion Seizures Excessive salivation Rabies
Psittacosis Common Carriers Pigeons Parrots Turkeys Parakeets
Transmission Inhalation from infected birds Carcasses Secretions Contaminated facilities Clinical presentation Fever Headache Pneumonia Psittacosis
Ringworm Common Carriers Cattle Cats
Transmission Direct contact with infected animal Clinical presentation Skin lesions Ringworm
Toxoplasmosis Common carriers Cats Sheep
Transmission Ingestion of infected meats Fecal contaminated soil Clinical Presentation Fever Swollen nodes Abortion Still-birth Mental retardation Toxoplasmosis
Scabies Common Carriers Dogs Raccoons
Transmission Direct contact with infected animals Clinical presentation Itching skin lesions Scabies
Milker’s Nodules Common carrier Cow teats Ulcers from calves mouth
Transmission Milking or touching the teat of infected cow Contact with a mouth ulcer in a calve Clinical presentation 5-14 day incubation period 2-5 small, red spots on hands Milker’s Nodules
Assure an uncontaminated water supply • Properly construct wells • Add chlorination to water • Connect to water supply • Appropriate disposal of wastes
Prevent food contamination • Avoid unpasturized milk • Don’t allow juices to drip on other foods • Wash hands • Disinfect kitchen surfaces • Wash raw fruits and vegetables • Don’t defrost meats on the counter • Use separate utensils for raw/cooked meat
Cooking guidelines • Cook eggs until firm • Avoid foods with partially cooked eggs • Cook meats until juices are clear • Poultry – internal temp of 180 degrees • Beef – internal temp of 160 degrees • Fish should be white and flaky
Storing leftovers • Store food in appropriate containers • Set refrigerator temp to 40 and freezer to 0 • Refrigerate leftovers immediately • Never leave food out for more than 2 hours
Avoid contact with diseased animals • Dispose of carcasses properly • Wear appropriate clothing and gloves • Spray dead animals before moving them • Dispose of animals according to law • Wash hands afterwards
Discourage animals from nesting in your home • Keep a clean house • Seal small openings inside and out • Keep traps out of the reach • Store food in tight containers
Protect pets from getting & transmitting diseases • Vaccinate cats and dogs against rabies • Do not keep wild animals as pets • Do not allow pest to drink from toilet • Clean pet’s living area 1x/week • Clean litter box daily
Additional safety precautions • Treat livestock that salivate as if they have rabies • Wash your hands after handling or cleaning up after animals • Cover sandboxes when not in use
Prevent tick bites • Wear repellent • Wear appropriate clothing • Long-sleeved shirt • Tuck pant legs into socks • Check yourself and pets after being in a tick-infested area
Treat animal scratches and bites seriously • Wash area with soap and water • Apply anti-bacterial medication • Bandage wound • Consider medical attention
Most Zoonoses are preventable if cautionary measures are taken!!