Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

Blocking of channel of disease transmission

BLOCKING OF CHANNEL OF TRANSMISSION OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES 

Reducing the contact potential

• Avoid physical contact with infected animals and/or infective biological materials, fomites, excreta.
• Avoid sleeping with pets.
• Take care of wound, injury, scratches. when ever we have possibilities of close-proximity to animals 

Breaking the link between vectors and susceptible human beings

• Environmental disinfection and sanitation destroy the zoonotic pathogens in the environment.
• Biological control, such as sterile male technique, physical and chemical control of vectors.
• Use of mosquito repellant, mosquito net. prevent from mosquito bites 

Blocking the air-borne spread

• Good ventilation minimizes the spread of zoonotic pathogens
• Use of face mask prevents inhalation of droplets and/or droplet nuclei of zoonotic importance
• Avoid visiting polluted areas
• Physical isolation of highly susceptible individuals

Blocking the vehicle-borne spread

• Avoid contact with contaminated fomites
• Protect wound, injury and scratches over the skin
• Use protective clothing such as gloves, gumboots, apron, face mask, eye glass.
• Hygienic method of slaughter to avoid contact transmission 
• Safe disposal of wastes and disinfection
• Safe handling, processing and storage of foods of animal origin