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Zoonotic Diseases

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ZOONOTIC DISEASES

HANNAH DEGENER

DISEASE CATEGORY

  • Parasite
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Virus
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SLEEPING DISEASE

COMMON NAME
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ENCEPHALITIS

SCIENTIFIC NAME

WHAT SPECIES CARRIES IT?

  • Mosquitos
  • Ticks
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Mice
  • Birds
  • Raccoons
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HOW DO ANIMALS GET IT?

  • Infectious bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Fungi
  • Parasites
  • Tick diseases/bites
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HOW IS IT PASSED TO HUMANS?

  • Mosquitos
  • Ticks
  • Bad immune systems
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  • Flu-like
  • Fever
  • Severe headache
  • Confused thinking
  • Seizures
  • Severe problems with senses/movement
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HOW IT CAN HARM YOU

  • Loss of memory
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing, vision, & speaking problems
  • Coma
  • Death
  • Behavior Disorders
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TREATMENT

  • Low doses of steroids
  • Anti-fungal meds
  • Intravenous fluids
  • Anticonvulsant meds

WAYS TO BE PREVENTED

  • Practice good health
  • Annual checkups
  • Vaccinations
  • Proper hygiene