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Animals as carriers of disease Avian Influenza 
 This site about avian influenza (bird flu) offers news, guidelines, food safety recommendations, vaccination information, frequently asked questions, updates about the latest outbreaks, and much more. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelines/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Infectious Diseases, Livestock, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Feb 3, 2004 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Information about bird flu, including a list of confirmed instances of avian influenza viruses infecting humans since 1997, and symptoms in humans and birds. Includes links to related information. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Livestock Last updated Sep 20, 2006 CDC: Pocket Pets
Health advisories about pocket pets, "small animals, often rodents that are kept as pets and could fit in your pocket." Discusses Salmonella and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), both of which can be transmitted from animals to humans. Includes prevention measures and considerations when choosing a pocket pet. From the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/animals/pocket_pets.htm Topics: Mammals, Pets, Public Health & Safety Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Civet Cat
Background information on the civet cat and its potential link to the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) virus in China. Includes a photograph of the animal. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/sars/civetcat.html Topics: Infectious Diseases, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Healthy Pets Healthy People
Pets are wonderful companions, but they can pass diseases to people. This site tells how to safely enjoy pets. It has information about people at risk (pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems), guidelines for animals in institutional settings, and a glossary. Additional resources include articles, brochures, posters, information hotlines, and links to other Web sites. Browsable by animal or disease. From the National Center for Infectious Diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Pets Last updated May 4, 2005 Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis
"Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, or LCM, is a rodent-borne viral infectious disease that presents as aseptic meningitis" and related neurological diseases when transmitted to humans. The site provides basic questions and answers, prevention information, and information about the May 2005 deaths of patients who received organ transplants from a donor who may have contracted LCM from a pet hamster. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/lcmv.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 30, 2005 |
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