Zoonoses

Zoonoses are diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Some zoonoses like Rabies are transmitted to humans from pets or other mammals. Others, like salmonellosis, may be acquired from contact with birds and reptiles.

Vector-borne diseases are zoonotic diseases transmitted by arthropods like mosquitoes or ticks. For example, Lyme disease and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis are vector-borne bacterial diseases spread by ticks. If a vector-borne disease is caused by a virus, it can be further classified as an arbovirus. Zika virus, West Nile Virus, and Chikungunya virus are examples of arboviruses that are spread to humans by mosquitoes.

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• One Health in Action Story: Combating Antibiotic Resistance in People and Animals

Resources

Wild Animals and Pets

• Psittacosis Fact Sheet
• After you touch ducklings or chicks, wash your hands.
• For more information on Rabies, visit Rabies.
• National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV)
• CDC: All About Hantaviruses
• CDC: Tularemia Fact Sheet
• CDC: Anthrax: What You Need To Know
• CDC: State Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis Laws
• CDC: The Trouble with Tiny Turtles
• FDA: Consumer Health Information for Pet Turtles
• FDA: Pet Turtles: A Common Source of Salmonella
• CDC: Stay Healthy Around Animals Coloring Book
• CDC: Wash Your Paws Poster 
• CDC: How To Stay Healthy Around Pets 
• CDC: Stay Safe and Healthy While Feeding Reptiles and Amphibians 
• CDC: 5 Things To Do Right After Visisting Animals 
• CDC: Stay Healthy Around Small Pets 
• CDC: Healthy Families and Flocks 
• CDC: Wash Hands When Leaving Animal Exhibits 

Mosquito-borne Diseases

• Visit Mosquito-borne Diseases for information on Chikungunya, West Nile, Zika and other viruses

Tick-borne Diseases

• Visit Tick-borne Diseases for information on ticks and tick-borne diseases in Alabama