Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

PREVENTION OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES IN HUMAN POPULATION

• High risk group population must be protected from occupational zoonotic diseases.
  • Examples: Anthrax, Leptospirosis.
• It can be achieved through following measures
  • Health education
  • Personal hygiene
  • Protective clothing
  • Immunization
  • Regular testing
  • Reducing the contact potential
  • Improving social customs, norms, condition of life style.
  • Early diagnosis, isolation and therapy
  • Keeping the environment hygiene
  • Regular ante mortem inspection animals at slaughter houses following consumer protection strategies (HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).
  • Coordination between medical, veterinary and public health personnel.
  • Notification and reporting disease and outbreaks.
  • Disinfection and sanitation.
  • Public health awareness.