Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

CLASSIFICATION OF ZOONOSES BASED ON ANIMALS INVOLVED

Wild animal zoonoses

• Infections transmitted from wild animals like elephants, non-human primates, fox, wild boar to human beings.
  • Examples: Kyasanur forest disease (KFD), Rabies

Pet animal zoonoses

• Infections transmitted from pet animals like dogs, cats, love birds to human beings.
  • Examples: Toxoplasmosis, Ringworm infection, Psittacosis/Ornithosis

Lab animal zoonoses

• Infections transmitted from lab animals like guinea pigs, rats, mice rabbits to human beings.
  • Example: Lymphocytic choriomeningitis

Fish-borne zoonoses

• Infections transmitted from fish and processed fish products to human beings.
  • Examples: Salmon poisoning, Pernicious anemia