Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can be naturally transmitted from animals to humans.  A number of zoonotic diseases are present in Florida.

Hot Topics

	Mosquito-borne Disease
	Rabies Awareness and Prevention
	Tick-borne Disease
	Brucella

General Information

	Dog Bite Prevention		List of Zoonoses in Florida
	One Health Newsletter		Wild and Domestic Rodent Zoonoses
	Novel Influenza: Avian Influenza		Zoonoses and Wildlife
	Salmonella and Baby Chicks and Ducklings		Novel Influenza: H1N1/Swine Influenza
	Zoonoses in Animal Workers

Resources

Avoiding Disease at Your Backyard Bird Feeder (PDF 36KB)

Canine Influenza Virus (PDF 134KB)

Emerging Zoonotic Diseases - 2005 Summit, Gainesville, FL

Feral Swine Information (PDF) - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Petting Zoo Safety - NASPHV Compendium: Animals in Public Settings

Precautions for Veterinarians - NASPHV Compendium: Veterinary Standard Precautions

Psittacosis - NASPHV Compendium: Measures to Control Chlamydophila psittaci

Rabies Prevention and Control in Florida, 2009 Guidebook  (2.16 MB PDF)  NEW!

Rabies Prevention and Control in Florida, 2008 Guidebook (2.16 MB PDF)

Diseases from Reptiles - CDC

Diseases Which Only a Veterinarian May Immunize or Treat in Florida (PDF)

Other Links

CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People

Bureau of Epidemiology Disease Topics A-Z

County Health Department General Reporting Requirements

Traveler's Health (CDC)