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Zoonotic diseases (zoonoses): guidance, data and analysis
The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of zoonotic diseases.
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
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List of zoonotic diseases
- Guidance
Investigating and managing risk
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Zoonotic diseases: investigation guidelines
- Guidance
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Pregnancy: advice on contact with animals that are giving birth
- Guidance
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Pet rats, mice, hamsters: reducing the risk of infection
- Guidance
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Q fever: good practice for farmers
- Guidance
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Farm visits: avoiding infection
- Guidance
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Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis): reducing the risk of human infection
- Guidance
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Salmonella: reducing infection from reptiles
- Guidance
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Health spa pedicures: preventing infections
- Guidance
Epidemiology
Quarterly surveillance reports for zoonotic infections are published in the Health Protection Report.
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Zoonoses: UK annual reports
- Research and analysis
Data
Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 23 June 2017 + show all updates
Last updated 23 June 2017 + show all updates
- Added zoonoses report UK for 2015.
- First published.