Animal Diseases

Follow the links below to find information about animal diseases that can affect humans and diseases that can potentially be transferred from animals to humans.

Updated August 2011

 

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Title:   Pets
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Children can get a great deal of joy from having a pet. Pets can help children to learn to be responsible and caring.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Farm safety - handling animals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many injuries to farmers and farm workers occur when handling livestock. Animals are unpredictable, especially during the mating season or when protecting their young. Cattle, dogs, pigs, horses and sheep should be treated with caution. Attempting to lift or push animals can cause injury and animals are capable of transmitting certain diseases. Children should always be supervised around farm animals
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Psittacosis - parrot fever
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Psittacosis or parrot fever is a type of lung infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. This germ is commonly carried by wild and domesticated birds of the parrot family, including budgerigars, lovebirds and parakeets. Other birds that may harbour the germ include canaries, poultry and pigeons. This disease can be treated with antibiotics. Symptoms in humans may include fever, headache, muscle aches, a dry cough and shortness of breath.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Toxoplasmosis - reducing the risks
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Humans become infected with Toxoplasma gondii parasites through contact with infected animal - usually cat - faeces (poo). Normally, symptoms are mild. However, infection with the parasite during pregnancy has been known to cause birth defects. It can also cause illness in people with a compromised immune system. Pregnant women and immune-compromised people should take precautions.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Community animal health services for improving household wealth and health status of low income farmers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Livestock are central to the household economy for some communities in low-income and middle-income countries. The availability of basic veterinary services could contribute to the wealth and health of households by preventing animal illness or death. I...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Virus surveillance: National overview
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page contains an overview of arbovirus and malaria surveillance in Australia.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   West Nile virus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   West Nile virus is a viral infection carried by mosquitoes. A person infected with the virus may have no symptoms, or they may have mild flu-like symptoms. In rare cases, the virus can lead to serious complications such as meningitis and encephalitis. There is no human vaccine.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Psittacosis (chlamydial pneumonia, ornithosis, chlamydia psittaci, parrot fever)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of psittacosis by professional health specialists.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Psittacosis
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Psittacosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci, which is usually transmitted to humans from birds in the parrot family. The bacteria is also found in other species including poultry, pigeons, canaries and sea birds.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a potentially lethal viral disease spread by the bite of infected ticks. CCHF is limited to areas of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, Central Asia, China, tropical Africa and South Africa. Prevention is critical as there is no cure.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Sentinel chicken surveillance program in Australia, July 2002 to June 2003
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Sentinel Chicken Surveillance Program is used to provide an early warning of increased flavivirus activity in Australia. The main viruses of concern are Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin viruses. This article reports on activity during 2002 to 2003.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Psittacosis
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about psittacosis, an uncommon disease that can be passed to humans by birds. Includes causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Date:   Apr 2001
Title:   Preventing dog bites and other problems with pets
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This document provides a guide to health problems which pets can pass on to humans and suggestions on how to avoid dog bites.
Date:   Dec 1996

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