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Zoonotic diseases (zoonoses): guidance, data and analysis

The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of zoonotic diseases.

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Zoonoses are infections that can pass between animals and humans.

You can get zoonotic diseases through direct contact with animals if you:

• work with animals
• have pets
• have hobbies that involve animals

You can also get some of these diseases from contaminated food or water.

Diagnosis and management

1. List of zoonotic diseases

   • 21 March 2013
   • Guidance

2. Zoonotic diseases: investigation guidelines

   • 23 April 2009
   • Guidance

3. Pet rats, mice, hamsters: reducing the risk of infection

   • 20 February 2013
   • Guidance

4. Q fever: good practice for farmers

   • 1 October 2010
   • Guidance

5. Farm visits: avoiding infection

   • 1 January 2014
   • Guidance

6. Health spa pedicures: preventing infections

   • 31 August 2011
   • Guidance

7. Salmonella: reducing infection from reptiles

   • 24 November 2014
   • Guidance

Data submission

1. Zoonotic diseases: surveillance of laboratory confirmed cases

   • 17 November 2010
   • Guidance

• Published: 1 July 2014

• From: Public Health England