Zoonosis and notifiable Flashcards
Bordatella bronchiseptica what is it and whats its zoonotic risk
-part of canine infectious respiratory disease
-can infect cats
-live vaccine - so risk in immunosuppressed
Zoonotic disease from wildlife
-foxes - echinococcus granulosus
-badger - mycobacterium bovis
-small rodents - borellia burgdorferi
-bats - european bat lyssavirus
Salmonellosis, what’s its risk ?
-salmonella enterica
-spread to any animal
-normally food-bourne
Psittacosis , whats its risk ?
-chlamydia psittaci
-spread birds - parrots
-cause pneumonia
-spread by airbourne resp secretions , dried faeces , feather dust
What does pet need to leave uk ?
-microchip
-valid rabies
-tapeworm
-animal health certificate
What else does a pet need if travelling to non-EU country ?
export health certificate
If suspect notifiable disease in fish/shellfish who do you report to ?
fish health inspectorate
why do we have WOAH listed diseases ?
to stop spread
TRUE/FALSE avian influenza is notifiable
true
Some clinical signs of highly pathogenic avian influenza
-swollen head
-closed runny eyes
-swelling and blue discolouration of comb and wattle
who do you report avian influenza in wild birds
DEFRA
sensitivity
real positive
How is anthrax spread ?
-ruminants most susceptible - ingestion or inhalation of spores
-humans - from ingesting meat , inhalation of spores
specificity
real negative
