01 - zoonotic diseases

Question 1

1. What are likely zoonotic diseases you’ll encounter in MN and WI?

Answer 1

1. ascarid infections, campylobacteriosis, crypto, giardiasis, E. Coli 157, leptospirosis, listeriosis, lyme disease, pox (contagious ecthyma), rabies, ringworm, salmonellosis, streptococcus suis, systemic mycoses (histo, blasto)

Question 2

1-5. five risk factors for acquiring zoonotic diseases?

Answer 2

1. children and elderly
2. pregnancy
3. poverty
4. living in close contact with animals
5. immunocompromised

Question 3

1. Describe some control measures for common zoonotic diseases?

Answer 3

Client and occupational education

Vector control and prevention

Biosecurity (import restrictions)

Vaccines

Chemoprophylaxis

Quarantine

Isolation and Tx

Test and slaughter

Question 4

1. which zoonotic diseases are reportable diseases in MN?
2. Where can you find this information?

Answer 4

1. Anthrax, brucellosis, blastomycosis, influenza, plague, q-fever, rabies, tuberculosis, WNV, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, Echinococcus granulosis, BSE
2. for animals: minnesota board of animal health

for people: minnesota board of health

Question 5

1. Know your responsibilities in reporting or notifying a client regarding zoonotic disease risks…
2. what two agencies do you report to?

Answer 5

2. MN Department of Animal Health

MN Department of Health