World Zoonoses Day July 6, Awareness Must Be Raised
By: Maryam Smeer Â
Translator : AWI Team Â
Zoonoses are increasingly discussed. In fact, every July 6 is celebrated World Zoonoses Day.
For your information, zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa.
The transmission process of zoonosis is when microorganisms move from animals to humans or vice versa. These microorganisms can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites such as protozoa and worms.
Image 1. JAAN Domestic Shelter
Transmission can be done in 3 ways, such as:
1. Direct contact
Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted through direct contact with infected animals. For example, being bitten, exposed to animal saliva or body fluids, or animal feces.
2. Indirect contact
Zoonotic diseases can also be transmitted through indirect contact. This means that the contact occurs through intermediary media. Examples of media are other animals, water and land. Animals that are usually the medium of transmission are types of arthropods such as mosquitoes, fleas, flies, etc.
Image 2. JAAN Domestic Shelter
3. Consumption
Zoonoses can potentially spread through the consumption of animals harboring disease-causing microorganisms. When someone eats or drinks something dangerous, the risk increases. For instance, raw milk without pasteurization, undercooked meat, or eggs. In addition, eating fruits and vegetables tainted with disease-ridden animal excrement carries some risk
60% of newly reported infectious illnesses worldwide, according to WHO, are zoonotic. Since transmission is quite simple, be aware of how to prevent it. Some actions that can be taken to lessen the possibility of zoonotic transmission include the following:
1. Keep your hands clean by washing your hands frequently. Even if you don’t touch animals whatever, we should wash our hands properly. and diligent. If there is no water and soap, then a disinfectant containing alcohol can be used. At least this disinfectant contains a minimum of 60% alcohol.
2. Keep the animal’s environment clean. We need to pay attention to the cleanliness of animal waste, food and drink. Immediately cleaning dirt and food and drink containers is one of the best efforts.
3. Avoid mosquito and tick bites.
4. Avoid animal bites and scratches.
Numerous psychological, social, and health advantages can come from owning a pet. Pets, however, can spread zoonotic infections if this is not coupled with proper hygiene.
Thus, be mindful of the animals’ needs for hygiene while also providing for them.
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