This course is still under construction

Introduction

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Zoonotic Disease Control:

• Surveillance and Monitoring: Tracking and reporting zoonotic diseases to identify outbreaks and trends.
• Prevention and Control: Implementing measures to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases, including vaccination programs and public health campaigns.

Food Safety and Inspection:

• Foodborne Illness Prevention: Ensuring that animal products (e.g., meat, dairy, eggs) are safe for consumption by monitoring and controlling pathogens.
• Inspection: Inspecting slaughterhouses, farms, and food processing facilities to ensure adherence to safety standards.

Epidemiology:

• Disease Mapping: Analyzing patterns and causes of diseases in animal and human populations.
• Outbreak Investigation: Responding to and investigating outbreaks of zoonotic diseases to understand their origins and prevent further spread.

Environmental Health:

• Vector Control: Managing and controlling vectors (e.g., ticks, mosquitoes) that transmit diseases between animals and humans.
• Waste Management: Ensuring proper disposal of animal waste to prevent environmental contamination and health risks.

One Health Approach: Integration of Human, Animal, and Environmental Health: Promoting collaboration across disciplines to address health issues that affect all three areas.