Common Illnesses Associated with Animal Contact
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Intestinal illnesses
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Intestinal illnesses
Commonly recognized intestinal illnesses associated with animal contact:
- Campylobacteriosis (Campylobacter)
A bacterial disease associated with kittens, puppies, poultry, livestock, and unpasteurized milk.
- Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium)
A parasitic disease associated with calves, goat kids, and lambs.
- Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection (E. coli O157)
and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
A bacterial disease associated with cattle, goats, sheep, and unpasteurized milk.
- Salmonellosis (Salmonella)
A bacterial disease associated with reptiles, baby chicks and ducklings, adult poultry, livestock, dogs, cats, and unpasteurized milk.
More information
- CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People: Browse by Disease
The Center for Disease Prevention and Control's website for additional information on these and many other diseases that are associated with animals. Attention: Non-MDH link
Spotlight
Enteric Disease Associated with Animal Contact, Minnesota, 1999-2004
An article from the MDH Disease Control Newsletter that describes the problem of intestinal diseases acquired from animals in Minnesota: March/April 2005.
Reporting Suspected Foodborne Illness
Please call the Minnesota Department of Health if you suspect you have a foodborne or waterborne illness. MDH will relay the necessary information to the appropriate local health authorities.
Turkey: Safe Thawing and Cooking
Food safety tips for handling, thawing, roasting, storing, and reheating turkey.
Norovirus Infection
Noroviruses are members of a group of viruses called caliciviruses also known previously as “Norwalk-like viruses.” Learn more about Norovirus, how to minimize your risk of acquiring norovirus infection, required reporting information, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and more.
Protect others if you are experiencing diarrhea!
Anyone with a diarrheal illness should avoid swimming in public pools or lakes, sharing baths with others, and preparing food for others.
Young children (children in diapers) that are experiencing diarrhea should not be allowed to go swimming or attend daycare.
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