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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Zoonosis is defined as an animal disease transmissible to humans, who are typically accidental hosts.
  • Close contact with infected animals, symptomatic or not, facilitates disease transmission.
  • Children are at increased risk due to frequent close contact with pets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the transmission routes of zoonotic diseases from dogs to humans.
  • To assess the risk associated with human-dog contact for zoonotic pathogen transmission.
  • To highlight the importance of simple precautions in mitigating zoonotic disease risk.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on zoonotic diseases transmissible from dogs.
  • Analysis of transmission routes including direct contact, bodily fluids, and vectors.
  • Evaluation of risk factors and protective measures for zoonotic disease prevention.

Main Results:

  • Dogs can transmit a wide range of bacterial and parasitic zoonotic pathogens.
  • Transmission occurs via feces, urine, saliva (bites, scratches), respiratory secretions, or as vectors for ticks/fleas.
  • Despite potential transmission, the overall risk from dog contact is low.

Conclusions:

  • Dogs are a significant source of zoonotic pathogens, posing a risk to human health.
  • Understanding transmission routes is crucial for preventing zoonotic disease spread.
  • Implementing simple precautions can effectively minimize the risk of zoonotic infections from dogs.