Sentences with phrase «as zoonotic»

Because it is transmissible to humans from animals, it is also known as a zoonotic disease.

This will ultimately benefit the practice of veterinary medicine in the areas of public health and safety, especially with issues such as zoonotic diseases, infectious diseases, biosecurity and terrorism, and food safety becoming concerns with the general public

As a zoonotic disease (meaning it spreads from animals to people), rabies requires close cross-sectional coordination at the national regional and global levels.

Her many areas of interest include preventive medicine and wellness care, as well as zoonotic diseases.

There are many diseases that we can catch from our pets, known as zoonotic diseases.

The conference marked the release — made official the following day at the White House — of 11 GHSA action packages intended to focus international discussion and efforts in certain areas, such as zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Not exact matches

In particular, the emergence of zoonotic viruses — those that jump to humans from animals, such as SARS or Ebola — is a concern, says Bruno Lina, director of the VirPath virology lab in Lyon, France.

Diseases such as HIV, however, which almost certainly began as a spillover from chimpanzees, are no longer considered to be zoonotic as the chain of transmission from humans to other humans is continuous and no longer relies on spillover to sustain transmission.

This is referred to as a «stuttering chain», and even though the disease is transmitted from human - to - human, they are still considered to be zoonotic infections.

As the human population in West Africa has grown, people have increasing contact with wildlife, which has aided the spread of zoonotic diseases.

von Fricken spent a year living in Ulaanbataar as a postdoc with Duke University, under Dr. Greg Gray, working alongside veterinarians from the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and the National Center for Zoonotic Diseases.

Launched in 2009 as part of USAID's Emerging Pandemic Threats program, the Predict project was renewed in 2014 with a grant of $ 100 million over five years to develop a sprawling, searchable database of the zoonotic pathogens behind emerging pandemic threats in countries around the world.

IRTA has also developed multiple animal and / or arthropod models to work with zoonotic pathogens such as avian and swine influenza, RVFV, MERS - coronavirus, West Nile virus and chikungunya virus.

Potentially zoonotic bacteria were defined for purposes of this review as those bacteria capable of causing illness in humans following ingestion or contact.

We look forward to working with you on zoonotic, best practice and responsible animal ownership issues, as well as legislation and regulations across the country.

Retailers can help by getting the word out that a few simple precautions can usually protect against zoonotic diseases — things such as washing hands with soap and water after handling animals, never using the same sink area for food - preparation as you do for cleaning your animals, their cages and toys, and thoroughly disinfecting immediately after any «accidents.»

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Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

Zoonotic disease education and prevention is extremely important, and as an industry, we are in a unique position to address it by communicating within the industry or, if necessary, getting the word out to the public about what it is and how to help prevent it.

«I'm not a proponent of having animals sleep on your bed, as it is always possible for animals to carry some infectious or zoonotic disease that they might pass to their owners,» says Dr Simon Quek, veterinarian at Mount Pleasant Animal Medical Centre's Clementi branch.

Sarcoptic mange is also known as scabies and is zoonotic, which means it is a disease transmissible from pets to people.

As well as the discomfort they cause your cat, they can also carry zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humanAs well as the discomfort they cause your cat, they can also carry zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humanas the discomfort they cause your cat, they can also carry zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to humans.

particularly with governmental agencies such as the United States Public Health Service, which works to control the transmission of animal - to - human (zoonotic) diseases.

working for governments on animal and zoonotic diseases, animal welfare, public health issues, or as consultants with non-governmental agencies.

Parasites that could be infecting your new pet that could potentially be harmful to you as well (zoonotic)

Vaccinating against zoonotic diseases, or diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people (e.g. rabies), not only protects your pet, but you as well.

Vaccinating against zoonotic diseases such as Rabies and Leptospirosis not only protects your pet, but you as well.

Twenty - five of those years were spent at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine as a professor of epidemiology, where he made significant and broad contributions to the study of zoonotic diseases, production and food animal medicine, and public health.

This is required by law since this is zoonotic and is fatal to people as well as animals.

We can also provide our clients with information about zoonotic parasites (ones that can infect people as well as pets).

These facts are of particular importance to veterinarians, physicians, diagnosticians, public health officials, and pet owners as an increasing number of animals have been identified as reservoir host for zoonotic Bartonella species.

This is not only important for your pet, but also your family as many of these parasites can be zoonotic, or transmissible to humans.

Rabies is a fatal disease for your horse, and as it is a zoonotic disease is also a risk to you and your family.

Parasites affect your cat's health and some, referred to as «zoonotic parasites,» are transmissible to people as well.

While internal parasites may be present in our pets without symptoms, they are important to screen for because of not only the potential health consequences as the populations in the pet's system multiply, but also because of the zoonotic potential — the fact that of some of these parasites can be passed to their owners.

Rabies vaccination is required by law since this is zoonotic and is fatal to people as well as animals.

The owner should be reminded about maintaining proper kitchen hygiene to decrease the risk of possible transmission of zoonotic diseases such as salmonellosis.

By their very nature, zoonotic diseases exist in the animal population; this source is referred to as a disease reservoir.

However, the CDC does warn that sharing a bed with your pet can be as dangerous as face licking or kissing for transmission of zoonotic diseases, including plague, meningitis, and parasites.

does warn that sharing a bed with your pet can be as dangerous as face licking or kissing for transmission of zoonotic diseases, including plague, meningitis, and parasites.

Veterinarians are a crucial part of that equation, as large sections of the public and government are still unaware of how animal and human health are tied together by zoonotic diseases.

A zoonotic disease is defined as any disease that can be transmitted directly from animals to humans.

The best ways to avoid contracting a zoonotic disease include being sure that your animals are vaccinated against diseases such as rabies and leptospirosis and that they receive medicine to prevent or treat intestinal parasites and ectoparasites such as fleas and mites.

This will alleviate the necessity to explain basic biological terminology to you such as carrying capacity, invasive, domesticated species (selectively bred), zoonotic diseases, and the scientific method in general.

CALLISTO website is mentioned as a useful tool for this kind of cooperation providing direct access to scientific research and debates on zoonotic diseases transmitted by companion animals.

I'm also am drawn to reads having zoonotic diseases (zoonosis) as their topic.

A potential risk is identified, since the bats, recognized as «mixing pot» for viruses, some of which are zoonotic, settle close to cities and are also hunted.

«Both unvaccinated puppies and kittens and those currently in their vaccines series are at risk of zoonotic diseases and even fatal diseases such as parvo.

Up to date information gathered from shelter medicine experts including topics such as intake procedures, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), cleaning / disinfection, zoonotic diseases and outbreak control are available to better equip staff with the resources to make animals more comfortable and provide a humane and healthy environment.

And while the obvious hazards such as animal bites, transmission of zoonotic diseases (ringworm), or slips, trips, and falls are discussed with new employees and volunteers, the occupational hazard of compassion fatigue is rarely discussed.