Objectives
After this seminar students should be able to describe
- The hazards of rabies
- The community programs and surveillance systems used to prevent spread of Rabies.
- Other Zoonoses which cause ill health in the community
- Zoonoses which are a risk for causing bio-terror incidents,
- Dangers from vicious animals.
- The community hazards of uncontrolled animal populations including pets and wild life.
- Why protecting animal health enhances community health.
- Competencies: 1A(3,7,9), 1C(1,2,3,8), 1E(1,6), II1(1-7)
Concept:
Animals can be dangerous to the health of humans. Epidemiologic investigation of hosts and vectors lead to the control of diseases spread by animals, and can provide early warning on bio-terror attacks.
Key Words:
Pets, Wild Animals, Hosts, Vectors, Rabies distribution in animals, Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, Other epizootics, Vaccinations, Bite investigations, Animal Control, Veterinary public health.
References
CMG Buttery - Essay No. 8 Vector & Animal Control,
Schneider,Introduction to PH, 2nd Edn. pp142-149; 176-178
The Ecology of Stray Dogs, Beck, A. York Press 1973 [still the gold standard for understanding feral animals.]