Zoonotic Diseases

equine and zebraZoonotic diseases are transmitted from animals to humans through contact, food or vectors. More than 70% of new and emerging infectious diseases that threaten human health originate in animal populations.  Some common and notable examples of zoonoses include rabies, Lyme disease, AIDS, ebola, avian influenza, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and mad cow disease. Outbreaks of such diseases impact human health, livestock industry, global trade, travel and economics. Human, animal and environmental factors together contribute to the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases, and therefore are best addressed through a one health approach for prevention, detection and cures.

Faculty:

Dr. George Moore

Guptill
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TRIALS AND PROFESSOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Contact Dr. George Moore for more information


Dr. Lynn F. Guptill

Guptill
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE; CO-SECTION HEAD, SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Contact Dr. Lynn F. Guptill for more information


Dr. Suresh Mittal

Guptill
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF COMPARATIVE PATHOBIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY FACULTY SCHOLAR, MEMBER OF PURDUE CANCER CENTER, MEMBER OF BINDLEY BIOSCIENCE CENTER

Contact Dr. Suresh Mittal for more information

Links:

Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Visit the Infectious diseases and Immunology web page for more information.


“Human and Animal health are inextricably linked. They always have been. They always will be” James H. Steele, Father of Veterinary Public Health.

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