L32: Zoonoses outbreak investigation and control in humans

Question 1

How many APHA VICs are there?

Answer 1

Seven

Question 2

What is an orphan disease?

Answer 2

Not governed by any zoonotic legislation

Question 3

What do the HAIRS group do?

Answer 3

Discuss potential zoonotic infection

Question 4

Does O157 cause disease in animals?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

How often is O157 shed in faeces?

Answer 5

Intermittently

Question 6

What are 5 reasons zoonotic infections in healthy animals are more problematic?

Answer 6

Unaware they are present, difficult/expensive to test for, economically insignificant to farmer, harmless commensal, less motivation to control

Question 7

Which are effective medications for crypto?

Answer 7

None

Question 8

How can you identify if human and animal isolates are identical?

Answer 8

Genome sequencing

Question 9

Who assists the Outbreak Control Team in preventing further human cases?

Answer 9

APHA

Question 10

How does the APHA assist the outbreak control team?

Answer 10

Identifies the infection source and advises on veterinary control measures

Question 11

What does Corynebacterium ulcerans toxigenic form resemble?

Answer 11

Diphtheria

Question 12

Which species are carriers of Corynebacterium ulcerans toxigenic form?

Answer 12

Dog and cat