Zoonosis (pronounced as zoh-ON-ah-sis) is any infectious disease that may be transmitted from other animals, both wild and domestic, to humans.
The word is derived from the Greek words zoon (animal) (pronounced as zoo-on) and nosos (disease). Many serious diseases fall under this category.
The plural of zoonosis is zoonoses, from which an alternative singular zoonose is derived by back-formation.
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CDC - Healthy Pets, Healthy People - Extensive directory of zoonotic disease related factsheets, articles, prevention tools, resources, and news reports.
About.com: Zoonotic Diseases - Disease information on several zoonoses.
Meta Description: [ Zoonotic Diseases - diseases transmissible from animals to humans. ]
Animal Health, Emerging Animal Disease (AHEAD) - Federation of American Scientists' project for proactive surveillance of zoonoses and other animal diseases. Includes information on rabies, West Nile fever, ehrlichiosis, equine encephalitis, anthrax, Pfiesteria, mad cow disease, deformed frogs, and diseases of both wildlife and farm animals.
Meta Description: [ The Federation of American Scientists's Animal Health and Emerging Diseases project is the Animal Division of the Program to Monitor Emerging Diseases (ProMed) for proactive sureillance of diseases. ]
AVMA Public Health Information - Publications and links from the American Veterinary Medical Association on Mad Cow Disease, psittacosis, rabies, and other zoonoses.
CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Parasitic Pathways - Animals - Factsheets and articles on parasitic zoonoses.
CDR Weekly: Zoonoses - Reports on common animal associated infections in England and Wales.
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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Zoonosis Program - Factsheets on hantavirus, west nile virus, plague, rabies, and tick-borne diseases.
Meta Description: [ The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is a state government agency protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado ]
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Daniel Shapiro's Zoonosis Page - Lists zoonoses associated with each animal species.
Defra, UK - Disease Surveillance and Control - Zoonoses - Includes reports and disease information.
Emerging Zoonoses - Paper on new zoonoses from the CDC.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland - Zoonoses - Features publications and factsheets.
Meta Description: [ Site map ]
Health Protection Agency: Zoonoses - UK information and response center for surveillance and control of infectious diseases. Includes zoonoses factsheets, reports, and articles.
Hokkaido University Research Center for Zoonosis Control - Scientific and educational activities related to the control of zoonotic diseases.
Larva Migrans and Echinococcus Hydatidosis - Features treatments, causes, and prevention.
Mediterranean Zoonoses Control Programme - Includes activities, publications, factsheets, and meetings. In Greek and English.
Meta Description: [ Introductory Remarks on the WHO/MZCP (Home Page) - This is the website of the Mediterranean Zoonoses Control Programme of the World Health Organization. For more information, visit www.mzcp-zoonoses.gr ]
Melissa Kaplan's Herps, Zoonoses and Related Human Health Concerns - Directory of articles and factsheets on pet related zoonoses focussing on salmonella in iguanas.
Meta Description: [ Extensive information on the captive care and behavior of green iguanas, and other reptiles and amphibians, by Melissa Kaplan, author of Iguanas for Dummies. ]
National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense - News and information about U.S. Department of Homeland Security research, informatics, and releated efforts to address the threats presented by introduced zoonoses.
Meta Description: [ The FAZD Center is the integrated, full spectrum center protecting America from exotic and engineered animal diseases that threaten public health and economic stability. Its specific mission is to create products that defend the U.S. from the intentional use of animal-borne diseases to cause cata... ]
New York State Department of Health Zoonoses Program - Features factsheets, guidelines, resources, and newsletters.
Meta Description: [ Links to information about zoonoses--diseases that can be spread from animals to humans. ]
North West Zoonoses Group - UK organization. Includes membership, reports, disease information, and surveillance information.
Ohio Department of Health: Zoonotic Diseases - Includes forms, factsheets, links, and publications.
Postgraduate Medicine: Zoonotic Infections from Pets - Discusses several pet borne diseases by species of animal.
Salmonella and Other Zoonoses: The Basics - Discusses salmonellosis and other zoonoses carried by reptiles and other pets.
Society for Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiology - Features publications, events, research, and publications.
State of Washington Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Program - Provides technical assistance and training to local health departments, veterinarians, and the public on the transmission, prevention, control, and epidemiology of diseases transmitted to humans from insects and animals.
Meta Description: [ Washington State Department of Health, Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Program provides technical assistance and training to local health departments, veterinarians, and the public on the transmission, prevention, control, and epidemiology of diseases transmitted to humans from insects and anim... ]
Texas Department of Health Zoonosis Control Division - Includes factsheets, disease information, information for veterinarians, and the oral rabies vaccination program for wildlife.
Meta Description: [ First page for Zoonosis Control Group (ZCG) Web Site ]
The European Committee - Food Safety - Zoonoses - Includes directives, white papers, reports, and articles.
University of Illinois Center for Zoonoses Research - Includes news, research, disease factsheets, and upcoming events.
WHO/OMS: Zoonoses - Factsheets and publications concerning several zoonotic diseases.
WHO: Zoonotic Diseases: Animal and Food-related Health Risks - Features factsheets, meetings, reports, issues, and publications.
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Zoonoses Acquired from Pet Primates - Discusses several monkey and ape borne zoonotic diseases.
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Zoonoses Manual - Extensive article from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.
Meta Description: [ This Page is part of the Los Angeles County Public Health Home Page and contains information about Veterinary Medicine. ]
Zoonoses of House Pets Other Than Dogs, Cats and Birds - Article by Bruno B. Chomel, DVM PhD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal.
Zoonotic Disease - Extensive directory of diseases listed by animal reservoir.
Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife - Discusses several zoonoses carried by wild animals.
Zoonotic Diseases Tutorial - Zoonotic diseases are diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans. Features detailed information on many of organisms.
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