Public Health Zoology

Study Notes

Public health zoology is the application of zoological principles to the prevention and control of diseases that affect humans and animals.
It involves the study of the interrelationship between humans, animals, and the environment to understand the transmission and spread of diseases.

Zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans) account for approximately 60% of all human diseases.
Examples of zoonotic diseases include rabies, Lyme disease, and avian influenza.
Public health zoology plays a crucial role in preventing and controlling the spread of these diseases.

One Health Approach: recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
Zoonotic Disease Cycle: involves the transmission of diseases from animals to humans through various routes, such as direct contact, vectors, and contaminated food and water.
Reservoir Hosts: animals that harbor and transmit diseases to other animals or humans.
Vectors: animals that transmit diseases, such as mosquitoes and ticks.

Disease Surveillance: monitoring and tracking of disease outbreaks in animals and humans to identify potential zoonotic diseases.
Outbreak Investigation: identifying the source and transmission routes of disease outbreaks.
Control and Prevention: developing strategies to prevent and control the spread of zoonotic diseases, such as vaccination and vector control.
Environmental Health: understanding the impact of environmental factors, such as climate change, on the transmission and spread of zoonotic diseases.

Epidemiologist: investigates and monitors disease outbreaks in humans and animals.
Wildlife Biologist: studies the ecology and behavior of wildlife species to understand their role in disease transmission.
Veterinarian: provides medical care to animals and advises on animal health and disease prevention.
Environmental Health Specialist: works to prevent and control environmental hazards that impact human and animal health.

Public health zoology applies zoological principles to prevent and control diseases affecting humans and animals.
It involves studying the interrelationship between humans, animals, and the environment to understand disease transmission and spread.

Zoonotic diseases (from animals to humans) account for approximately 60% of all human diseases.
Examples of zoonotic diseases include rabies, Lyme disease, and avian influenza.
Public health zoology plays a crucial role in preventing and controlling zoonotic disease spread.

One Health Approach recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
Zoonotic Disease Cycle involves transmission of diseases from animals to humans through direct contact, vectors, and contaminated food and water.
Reservoir Hosts are animals that harbor and transmit diseases to other animals or humans.
Vectors are animals that transmit diseases, such as mosquitoes and ticks.

Disease Surveillance involves monitoring and tracking disease outbreaks in animals and humans to identify potential zoonotic diseases.
Outbreak Investigation identifies the source and transmission routes of disease outbreaks.
Control and Prevention strategies developed to prevent and control zoonotic disease spread include vaccination and vector control.
Environmental Health involves understanding the impact of environmental factors, such as climate change, on zoonotic disease transmission and spread.

Epidemiologists investigate and monitor disease outbreaks in humans and animals.
Wildlife Biologists study the ecology and behavior of wildlife species to understand their role in disease transmission.
Veterinarians provide medical care to animals and advise on animal health and disease prevention.
Environmental Health Specialists work to prevent and control environmental hazards that impact human and animal health.