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Lecture 21: Zoonosis of Exotic species Flashcards

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what are contributing factors to increasing exotic zoonoses

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human movement and habitat modification, urban sprawl, consumption of bush meat and wild animals, access to petting zoos, exotic pet ownership

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what type of bacteria is salmonella

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gram negative

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what are the two species of salmonella

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enterica and bongori

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how many serotypes are there of salmonella and how many cause human disease

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> 2,600 serotypes, < 100 cause human disease

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what is the most common infectious foodborne pathogen

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salmonella

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what are the most common exotic animal reservoirs for salmonella

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reptiles, birds, sugargliders, hedgehogs and rodents

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why is it not reasonable to identify if reptile is free of salmonella

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shed intermittently in feces so fecal may be negative even if salmoenlla is present

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how can we diagnose salmonellosis

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  1. culture (feces or blood)
  2. PCR
    3, serology
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what is treatment for salmonellosis

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don’t prophylactically treat exotic pets if it is not causing clinical disease

treat based on culture and sensitivity if symptomatic

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what type of bacteria is chlamydia psittaci

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gram negative cocci
obligate intracellular bacteria

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what animals pose greatest exposure risk for chlamydiosis

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avian species, poultry, raptors, pigeons, seabirds

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besides avian species how else can chamydiosis spread

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contaminated bedding, dust, dander, feces, aerosolized and ingested

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how long can elementary body of chlamydiosis remain viable

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> 30 days

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what are clinical signs of chlamydiosis in animals

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conjunctivitis, lethargy, anorexia, green feces, leukocytosis, hepatomegaly, neurologic signs

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what is most common clinical signs in humans with chlamydiosis

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mild flu like signs

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how to diagnosis chlamydiosis

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PCR, culture, serology, identify elementary body with microscopy

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which diagnostic test of chlamydiosis tests for active infection

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PCR

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what is treatment for Chlamydiosis

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doxycycline for 45 days
macrolides may be more useful when treating chronic cases

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is Chlamydiosis reportable in arizona

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yes!

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20
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what type of stain picks up mycobacteriosis

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acid fast rod

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21
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mycobacteriosis is widespread where

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environment

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what bacterial zoonoses can cause acute or chronic systemic granulomatous disese

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mycobacteria

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how does exposure to M.Marnium mycobacterium occur

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direct contact with contaminated water sources or infected fish

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how does M.marnium enter body

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skin injuries or external parasites

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how does exposure to M. tuberculosis mycobacterium occur

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aerosol infectious material, worldwide distribution

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26
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what species most commonly carry M. tuberculosis mycobacterium

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elephants and primates

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what are some clinical signs of M. Marnium in fish

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weight loss, anorexia, lethargy, cutaneous and/or systemic granulomas

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what are the clinical signs of M. Marnium in zoo mammals

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chronic weight loss, excessive discharge from trunk/respiratory system

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what are clinical signs of M. Marnium in people

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cutaneous disease- ulcers, abscess, granuloma

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what are clinical signs of M. tuberculosis in people

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pulmonary disease, weight loss, weakness, chills/fever

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how to diagnose M. Marium

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PCR, culture and biopsy for histopathology and staining

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how to diagnose M. tuberculosis in elephants

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routine testing for captive elephants, trunk wash for culture, acid fast stain and PCR

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how to diagnose M. tuberculosis primates

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intradermal skin test
culture and PCR

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34
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where is tuberculosis skin test injected in primates

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eyelids

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how to treat M. Marnium in people

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many slowly resolve, may need surgery or prolonged combination antibiotic tx

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how to treat M. Tuberculosis

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combination of drugs: rifampin, ethambutol, isoniazid, and pyranzinamide

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what type of bacteria is rat bite fever

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gram negative

38
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where does rat bit fever reside in rodents

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nasal region and oropharynx

39
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what is main reservoir for rat bite fever

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rats but wild animals can be too

40
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how is one exposed to rat bite fever

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bite wounds or scratches

41
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incubation period for rat bite fever

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what are clinical signs in rats with rat bite fever

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otitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, abscesses

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what are clinical signs in people with rat bite fever

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petechial rash with S. moniliformis, can cause septic arthritis at joints which can cause death

44
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how to diagnose rat bite fever

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PCR and culture

45
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how is avian influenza typically carried from place to place

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waterfowl and shorebirds

46
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how is avian influenza transmitted

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fecal-oral and fecal-cloacal transmision

47
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what are target organs for avian influenza

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respiratory, GI, and nervous sytem

48
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what is difference between low pathogenic avian influenza and high pathogenic avian influenza

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difference in mortality

49
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what is low pathogenic avian influenza

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typically reservoir species, generally asymptomatic to mild signs, decreased egg production

50
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what is high pathogenic avian influenza

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highly pathogenic strain that is reportable

51
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how to diagnose Avian influenza

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serology- useful for surveillance and showing freedom from infection

PCR
viral isolation

52
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what is treatment for avian influenza

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no specific treatment

53
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how are highly pathogenic avian influenza birds handled

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depopulated

54
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what are the only species other than poultry approved for vaccine against avian influenza

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california condors

55
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what type of animal is very susceptible to human influenza type A and B

56
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what are some symptoms of ferrets infected with human influenza type A

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Upper respiratory disease, anorexia, lethargy

57
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what type of zoonotic disease is herpes virus

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zoonathroponotic

58
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what are some clinical sides of human herpesvirus in new world monkeys

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peracute encephalitis, hepatitis, and death

59
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how to diagnose human herpesvirus

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serology, virus isolation, PCR, histopathology

60
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how to treat humans herpes virus

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antiviral agents (acyclovir, valacyclovir), supportive care, grave prognosis in new world monkeys

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what is a definitive host

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final host, a host in which parasite becomes sexually mature

62
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what is an intermediate host

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necessary host in which a parasite passes one ore more of its asexual stages

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what is a paratenic host

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potential intermediate host that serves until the definitive host is reached; no development occurs; may or not not be needed to complete the parasite life cycle

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what is an accidental host

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one that accidentally harbors an organism that is not ordinarily part of the parasite lifecycle

65
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what is rat lungworm

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nematode roundworm

66
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in what areas can rat lungworm be found

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tropical and subtropical regions

67
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what is most common cause of eosinophilic menigitis

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rat lungworm

68
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what species are most affected by rat lungworm

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primates, marsupials, horses, dogs, tawny frogmouths, armadillos

69
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what is the definitive hot in rat lung worm (A. cantonesis)

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what is the intermediate host in rat lungworm (A. cantonesis

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snails and slugs

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what is the paratenic host in rat lungworm (A. catenoesis

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crabs, shrimp, amphibians

72
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how do you contract rat lungworm

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eating undercooked snails or slugs, or what has been contaminated through their larvae

73
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what are clinical signs of rat lungworm

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meningeoencephalitis, headache, fever, stiff neck, muscle spasms, nausea

74
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how to diagnose rat lungworm

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eosinophilia in blood and/or CSF
may see larvae in CSF
PCR

75
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how to treat rat lungworm

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many recover without treatment but can use anthelminitcs and supportive care

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how to prevent rat lungworm

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avoid ingestion of contaminated items, avoid eating raw snails/slugs, rat and snail slug control measures for intermediate hosts

77
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what type of parasite is encephalitozoonosis

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obligate intracellular gram positive microspordial parasite

78
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who is commonly exposed to encephalitozoonosis

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rabbits, rodents, carnivores, primates and birds

79
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what species commonly sheds encephalitozoonosis in urine

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how is encephalitozoonosis transmitted

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ingestion via infective spores, transplancental may occur

81
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infection with encephalitozoonosis is generally an opportunistic infection, therefore who shouldn’t have rabbits as pets

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immunocompromised

82
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what are clinical signs of encephalitzoonosis in rabbits

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usually latent but can see neurologic signs, renal disease, multi-organ granulomatomas inflammation, cataract formation

83
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how to diagnose encephalitozoonosis in rabbits

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urine antibody levels, CSF analysis, serologic testing, histopathology

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how do you treat encephalitozoonosis in rabbits

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no effective curative treatment
benzimidazoles help decrease clinical signs, prolonged courses needed

85
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what is a side effect of long term benzimidazole treatment

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bone marrow suppression

86
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how to prevent encephalitozoonosis

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environmental sanitation (inactive spores), proper hygiene when handling rabbits

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what are the steps in managing a zoonotic outbreak at zoo or wildlife setting

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  1. identify triggers (diagnose or suspect zoonotic disease)
  2. notify stakeholders
  3. isolate the animal
  4. waste management
    5, report to authorities
  5. treatment/animal management

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