Animal

Disease or Agent

Recommendations

Likelihood of Direct Source of Infection

Cats

 Toxoplasmosis

Litter box hygiene; avoid cleaning box or wear gloves when doing so.

Low

Rochaltimaeahenselael

 Immediately wash cat scratches.

 High

Bacillaryangiomatosis

Flea control may be helpful.

Dogs & Cats

 Salmonellosis

None

Unknown (probably low)

Cmpylobacteriosis 

Avoid direct contact with pet feces.

 Unknown(probably low)

Cryptosporidiosis

Wash hands after handling pet especially before eating

 Unknown (probably low)

Giardiasis

Pets with prolonged diarrhea should be examined by veterinarian

 Low.

Pet Birds

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Mycobacteriumavium

 Isolate birds with clinical M.avium infections

 Very low

Salmonellosis

 Wear gloves when handling objectswith bird droppings; keep bird food in sealed containers

 Unknown (probably low).

Other Birds

Cryptococcoses

Avoid pigeon coops, bird roosts andother bird-inhabited places where heavy aerosols of bird feces may occur

 Very low.

Farm Animals

Cryptosporidiosis

 Prevent fecal oral spread, wash handsafter contact

 Unknown (probably low)

Rhodococcusequi

None

Low

Horses

Rhodococcusequi

None

Low

Fish

 Mycobacterium marinum

 Aquarium hygiene; have someone else clean the aquarium or wear glovesduring cleaning.

Very low

Animals as Food

Toxoplasmosis

Follow safe food guidelines; eat onlywell-cooked meat, poultry, eggs or seafood, pasteurized dairy products.

Salmonellosis

 Listeriosis