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Anthrax
Species affected: Livestock, wildlife, humans, Transmission routes: Spore inhalation, ingestion, direct contact with spores, Management strategies: Vaccination, carcass disposal, quarantine
Q Fever
Species affected: Livestock, wildlife, humans, Transmission routes: Inhalation of aerosols, contact with contaminated materials, Management strategies: Vaccination (in animals), management of birth products in livestock, personal protective equipment
Salmonellosis
Species affected: Most vertebrates, including birds and humans, Transmission routes: Fecal-oral, consumption of contaminated food or water, direct animal contact, Management strategies: Hygiene and biosecurity, vaccination in some species, proper cooking and food handling
Brucellosis
Species affected: Livestock, wildlife, humans, Transmission routes: Direct contact, ingestion of contaminated food, Management strategies: Vaccination, test-and-slaughter programs, pasteurization of dairy products
Toxoplasmosis
Species affected: Warm-blooded animals, including humans, Transmission routes: Ingestion of oocysts from cat feces, consumption of undercooked contaminated meat, Management strategies: Cat litter hygiene, cooking meat thoroughly, pregnant women precautions
Rabies
Species affected: Mammals, Transmission routes: Saliva through bites or scratches, Management strategies: Vaccination, public education, wildlife population control
Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)
Species affected: Birds, particularly parrots; can affect humans, Transmission routes: Inhalation of dried feces or secretions, direct contact, Management strategies: Antibiotic treatment, quarantine and testing of birds, improving aviary hygiene
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Species affected: Birds, horses, humans, Transmission routes: Mosquito bites, Management strategies: Mosquito control, vaccination (horses), public education
Canine Distemper
Species affected: Dogs, wild carnivores, Transmission routes: Aerosolized respiratory secretions, direct contact, Management strategies: Vaccination of domestic dogs, wildlife monitoring, reducing stray populations
Blue Tongue
Species affected: Sheep, other ruminants, Transmission routes: Biting midges (Culicoides spp.), Management strategies: Vector control, movement restriction, vaccination in endemic regions
Avian Influenza
Species affected: Birds, Transmission routes: Direct contact, fecal-oral, fomites, Management strategies: Vaccination, biosecurity, culling infected flocks
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Species affected: Cattle; can affect humans as Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Transmission routes: Ingestion of contaminated feed, Management strategies: Feed regulations, culling infected animals, surveillance programs
Newcastle Disease
Species affected: Birds, particularly poultry, Transmission routes: Direct contact, feces and other bodily secretions, Management strategies: Vaccination, strict biosecurity, rapid culling of infected and exposed birds
Leptospirosis
Species affected: Wide range of mammals including rodents, livestock, dogs, and humans, Transmission routes: Contact with urine-contaminated water or soil, ingestion of contaminated water or food, Management strategies: Rodent control, vaccination of at-risk animals, avoiding water that may be contaminated
Chytridiomycosis
Species affected: Amphibians, Transmission routes: Direct contact, waterborne, Management strategies: Captive management and treatment, habitat protection, biosecurity to prevent spread
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
Species affected: Cloven-hoofed animals, Transmission routes: Inhalation, ingestion, direct contact, fomites, Management strategies: Quarantine, culling, vaccination in some countries
Lyme Disease
Species affected: Mammals including humans, Transmission routes: Tick bites, Management strategies: Tick control, public education, landscaping to reduce tick habitats
Screwworm
Species affected: Livestock, wildlife, pets, humans, Transmission routes: Female flies lay eggs in open wounds, Management strategies: Sterile insect technique, prompt wound care and treatment, environmental management
Trichinellosis (Trichinosis)
Species affected: Carnivores and omnivores including pigs and bears, humans, Transmission routes: Ingestion of undercooked contaminated meat, Management strategies: Cooking meat thoroughly, rodent control in pig farms, public education
Ebola Virus Disease
Species affected: Primates, duikers, bats, humans, Transmission routes: Direct contact with bodily fluids, contaminated objects, Management strategies: Isolation of infected individuals, protective gear for caretakers, surveillance and monitoring of wildlife reservoirs
African Swine Fever (ASF)
Species affected: Domestic and wild pigs, Transmission routes: Direct contact, contaminated feed or fomites, tick vectors, Management strategies: Culling infected herds, biosecurity measures, controlling wild boar populations
Rift Valley Fever (RVF)
Species affected: Livestock and humans, Transmission routes: Mosquito bites, direct contact with infected animal tissues, Management strategies: Vaccination for animals, mosquito control, awareness and protection during outbreaks
African Horse Sickness
Species affected: Equines, Transmission routes: Culicoides midge bites, Management strategies: Vaccination where available, movement restrictions, vector control
Sarcoptic Mange
Species affected: Dogs, wild canids, other mammals, Transmission routes: Direct contact, fomites, Management strategies: Miticidal treatments, environmental cleaning, wildlife monitoring
Heartwater
Species affected: Ruminants like cattle, sheep, and goats, Transmission routes: Bites from Amblyomma ticks, Management strategies: Tick control, movement control of animals, use of resistant cattle breeds
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Species affected: Cervids (e.g., deer, elk), Transmission routes: Direct contact, environmental contamination, Management strategies: Surveillance, culling, habitat management
White-nose Syndrome
Species affected: Bats, Transmission routes: Direct contact, environment to bat, Management strategies: Habitat protection, decontamination of gear, limiting human access to hibernacula
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Species affected: Rodents are carriers; humans can be affected, Transmission routes: Inhalation of virus from rodent urine, feces or saliva, Management strategies: Rodent control, public education, cleaning infested areas with precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
Species affected: Mammals, particularly cattle and badgers, Transmission routes: Inhalation, ingestion, direct contact, Management strategies: Test-and-slaughter, wildlife vaccination, movement controls
Bat White-nose Syndrome
Species affected: Hibernating bats, Transmission routes: Direct contact, environment to bat, Management strategies: Habitat protection, decontamination of gear, limiting human access to hibernating sites
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