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A Review of Zoonotic Disease Threats to Pet Owners: A Compendium of Measures to Prevent Zoonotic Diseases Associated with Non-Traditional Pets Such as Rodents and Other Small Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Backyard Poultry, and Other Selected Animals | Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (liebertpub.com)

June 27, 2022

SEE: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/vbz.2022.0022?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed

A One Health approach is necessary to prevent zoonotic diseases associated with NTPs

Prevention and control of zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance requires a One Health approach. This approach includes identifying of host, pathogen, and environmental factors that influence the risk of disease; promoting animal husbandry and welfare; understanding the industry operations and regulatory frameworks; and developing interventions and educational campaigns that can be implemented in the many settings, at home or away from home, where people come in contact with NTPs. Partners involved in a One Health approach to preventing NTP zoonoses are government agencies including public health and animal health officials; NTP industry including breeders distributors,and retailers including pet and agricultural industry employers and employees; industry groups, professional associations, and affiliated non-governmental organizations; human and animal healthcare providers; nontraditional pet owners; and other relevant One Health partners.

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