Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32, January 2006

Wildlife Zoonoses for the Veterinary Practitioner

  • Jonathan Sleeman, VetMB, Dip. ACZM (MRCVS)

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Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Richmond, VA 23230 USA

Abstract 

There is increasing concern regarding wildlife zoonoses. It is important that veterinarians are able to give their clients and the general public appropriate advice regarding the potential risks, what to do in the event of possible exposure, input regarding early recognition of the signs of wildlife zoonotic infections, and practical advice to prevent or reduce exposure to wildlife zoonotic pathogens. This advice is summarized for a variety of wildlife zoonoses in North America including rabies, hantavirus, tularemia, plague, psittacosis, baylisascaris, alveolar echinococcosis, arthropod-borne encephalitis, tick-borne diseases, and food safety related to game meat.

Keywords:  disease prevention , North America , wildlife , zoonosis

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PII: S1557-5063(05)00102-3

doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2005.11.006

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32, January 2006

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