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

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Florida Department of Health Launches One Health Newsletter!

Avian Influenza Virus

Dog Bite Prevention

Mosquito-borne Disease

Rabies Awareness and Prevention

List of Zoonoses in Florida

Tick-borne Disease

Zoonoses in Animal Workers
 

Pet Turtles, Other Reptiles, and Amphibians

Diseases from Reptiles - CDC

Pet Turtles - An Alert for Parents

Regulations Regarding the Sale of Turtles
 

Educational Materials

Staying Safe Around Chicks - Poster(2.98MB)

Staying Safe Around Chicks - Stickers(3.08MB)
 

General Information

Avoiding Disease at Your Backyard Bird Feeder

Canine Influenza Virus

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

2008 Rabies Guidebook (PDF - 2.16MB)

 

Other Links

CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People

Bureau of Epidemiology Disease Topics A-Z

Traveler's Health (CDC)

Yellow Fever Registry (CDC)