How to prevent zoonotic diseases

Apr 13,2024
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To prevent zoonosis, the first step is to regularly deworm cats internally and externally, and pay attention to environmental hygiene. Then keep the room dry and ventilated, and do regular insecticides. Utensils and surfaces that come into contact with raw meat should be washed carefully, and the meat should be cooked at high temperature for more than 10 minutes. Vaccinate susceptible people and susceptible animals in a timely manner. Finally, do not eat wild game and dead animals.

What are the transmission routes of zoonotic diseases:

1. Saliva transmission. For example, the saliva of rabid cats and dogs contains a large amount of rabies virus. After biting a person, the virus will enter the human body with the saliva and cause rabies.

2. Droplet transmission. Some sick animals often bring out viruses or germs when they sneeze, have a runny nose or cough, and form infectious droplets in the air, thus spreading the disease.

3. Fecal transmission. Pathogens such as brucellosis and salmonellosis can contaminate human food, water or supplies through feces. The eggs of most parasites will be present in feces, and the pathogen of leptospirosis is transmitted through urine.

4. Other methods: The fur or skin of animals contains a large number of viruses, bacteria, etc., which may be the pathogens of certain diseases and sometimes act as transmission vectors, causing corresponding diseases after human contact.

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