The Epidemiology ofHuman-Animal Interactions:

Part 1

Zoonotic Diseases

Larry Glickman, VMD, DrPH

Nita Glickman, MS, MPH

LearningObjectives:

¨ understandhow zoonotic diseases are defined and characterized

¨ appreciatethe host and environmental factors that influence the frequency andtransmission patterns of zoonotic diseases in a community

PerformanceObjectives:

¨ recognizeand understand the importance of zoonotic diseases for human health

¨ evaluatezoonotic disease trends

¨ recommendpreventive measures for zoonotic disease control

Links:Information about rabies from various sources:

¨ FederalAgencies:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/Diagnosis/diagnosi.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/Prevention&Control/preventi.htm

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/rabies.htm

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/996_rab.html

¨ StateHealth Agencies

http://www.wadsworth.org/databank/rabies.htm

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/zoonosis/orvp/

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/rabies.html

¨ InternationalHealth Agencies

http://www.pasteur.fr/recherche/rage/rageanglais.html

http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact099.html

¨ Medicaland Veterinary Colleges

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/907109508.html

http://www.gis.queensu.ca/RReporter/mnr.html

http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/rabies/

http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/pets/g09940.htm

http://www.avma.org/pubhlth/rabcontb.html

¨ Patientand Consumer Information

http://www.rabies.com/

http://www.avma.org/pubhlth/rabcontb.html

http://bewell.com/article.asp?docId=/usp/202718b&docType=4ym396.asp

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/rabies.html

http://www.thriveonline.com/health/Library/illsymp/illness445.html

¨ Toxoplasmosis

http://www.noah.cuny.edu/pregnancy/march_of_dimes/pre_preg.plan/toxoplas.html

http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb/C3/C3.752.750.259.800.html

http://www.vh.org/Providers/TeachingFiles/CNSInfDisR2/Text/163.html

http://www.cannylink.com/diseasetoxoplasmosis.htm

http://www.thebody.com/treat/toxo.html

http://www.obgyn.net/women/conditions/hc-toxo.htm

¨ CatScratch Disease

http://kidshealth.org/parent/common/cat_scratch.html

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/pubs/brochure/oi_pets.htm

http://www.ispub.com/journals/IJANP/Vol1N2/catscratch.htm#CaseStudy

http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/id96-06.htm

http://mano.icsd.hawaii.gov/doh/resource/comm_dis/r99-cat.html

¨ Salmonellosis

http://www.thebody.com/cdc/salmonella.html

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/common/salmonellosis.html

http://www.doh.wa.gov/topics/salmonel.htm

http://hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phb/hprot/idci/sal.html

http://www.desertserpents.com/salmonellosis.htm