Guidelines and Recommendations
- Compendium of Measures To Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2011
Comprehensive information about preventing animal contact illness. CDC; National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. (NASPHV) Attention: Non-MDH link - 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.
- Salmonellosis Associated with Chicks and Ducklings - Michigan and Missouri, Spring 1999
CDC; MMWR: April 14, 2000 Attention: Non-MDH link
- Reptile-Associated Salmonellosis - Selected States, 1998--2002
CDC; MMWR: December 12, 2003 Attention: Non-MDH link
Spotlight
Reptiles and Amphibians: Salmonella
Some reptiles and amphibians can make cool pets, but they can also be a source of illness. Reptiles (e.g., Iguanas, turtles, snakes) and amphibians (e.g., frogs and toads) carry Salmonella.
Chicks and Ducklings: Salmonella
Those cute little chicks and ducklings can be a great attraction for children this time of year, but they can also be a source of illness.
Zoonotic Diseases: Disease Transmitted from Animals to Humans
A zoonosis (zoonotic disease or zoonoses -plural) is an infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to humans (or from humans to animals). Common illnesses associated with animal contact include Rabies, Brucellosis, Blastomycosis, and Plague.
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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