Zoonotic Viruses in NZ

Question 1

Name 3 viruses in NZ that are zoonotic/ exotic

Answer 1

1. Pox (scabby mouth)
2. Orf (parapox)
3. Pathogenic

Question 2

What virus is not in NZ yet

Answer 2

cowpox

Question 3

Who is the host species of the Newcastle virus

Answer 3

Dog, man and other mammals

Question 4

Who is the host species if EIA

Answer 4

Poultry

Question 5

Who is the host species of rabies

Answer 5

Cattle and man

Question 6

Who is the host species of BSE

Answer 6

Horses, man and pigs

Question 7

What is the clinical sign of rotavirus?

Answer 7

scours in young animals,

Question 8

What are the main species affected by rotavirus

Answer 8

cows and horses are the leading cause of diarrhoea

cats/dogs are also susceptible

Question 9

How is cat scratch fever transmitted

Answer 9

cat scratches

Question 10

Is cat scratch viral?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

What is new castle disease

Answer 11

Causes acute respiratory disease in chickens

Question 12

How is the transmission of new castle disease passed

Answer 12

through exposure to faecal and other excretions from infected birds

Question 13

How does the new castle disease present in man

Answer 13

conjunctivitis