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Zoonotic diseases (zoonoses): guidance, data and analysis

The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of zoonotic diseases.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 25 October 2018 — see all updates

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Public Health England

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, or via insects such as ticks.

Zoonotic diseases

1. List of zoonotic diseases
   • 21 March 2013
   • Guidance

Investigating and managing risk

1. Zoonotic diseases: investigation guidelines
   • 6 July 2016
   • Guidance
2. Pregnancy: advice on contact with animals that are giving birth
   • 18 January 2017
   • Guidance
3. Raw pet foods: handling and preventing infection
   • 17 October 2018
   • Guidance
4. Pet rats, mice, hamsters: reducing the risk of infection
   • 20 February 2013
   • Guidance
5. Q fever: good practice for farmers
   • 21 December 2015
   • Guidance
6. Farm visits: avoiding infection
   • 1 January 2014
   • Guidance
7. Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis): reducing the risk of human infection
   • 21 December 2015
   • Guidance
8. Salmonella: reducing infection from reptiles
   • 24 November 2014
   • Guidance
9. Health spa pedicures: preventing infections
   • 31 August 2011
   • Guidance

Epidemiology

Quarterly surveillance reports for zoonotic infections are published in the Health Protection Report.

1. Zoonoses: UK annual reports
   • 5 December 2017
   • Research and analysis

Data

1. Zoonotic diseases: surveillance of laboratory confirmed cases
   • 17 November 2010
   • Guidance

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 25 October 2018 + show all updates

1. 25 October 2018 Added "Raw pet foods: handling and preventing infection"
2. 23 June 2017 Added zoonoses report UK for 2015.
3. 1 July 2014 First published.