Zoonosis
Requirements
1. What are zoonoses?
2. What is a Zoonosis Control Center? What are its responsibilities?
3. What is the difference between zoonoses and arboviruses? Give examples of each type.
4. Name two zoonoses that can be transmitted by rats and cite preventive measures.
5. Which animals can transmit rabies? What should be done if bitten by an animal?
6. What is toxoplasmosis and what are the main risk groups for this zoonosis? How is it transmitted?
7. Explain how the following zoonoses are transmitted and how we can prevent them:
- a. Tuberculosis
- b. Brucellosis
- c. Leishmaniasis
- d. Cryptococcosis
8. Draw a diagram showing the life cycle of taeniasis/cysticercosis, demonstrating the forms of contamination, the hosts, and methods of prevention.
9. What is spotted fever and how is it transmitted? How can it be prevented?
10. What precautions do we need to take with our pets to ensure they have a healthy life and to prevent them from getting sick?
Answer key & resources
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