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[Zoonoses as a public health problem]

K Schaapveld1, H F Treurniet

  • 1TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (TNO-PG), Leiden.

Tijdschrift Voor Diergeneeskunde
|June 15, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Zoonotic diseases, infections transmitted from animals to humans, are primarily foodborne in the Netherlands. Salmonella and Campylobacter infections affect approximately 420,000 individuals annually.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Zoonoses are infectious diseases naturally transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans.
  • This review focuses on zoonotic diseases present in the Netherlands.
  • Data was compiled from public health and veterinary sources.

Purpose:

  • To review and analyze the prevalence of zoonoses in the Netherlands.
  • To identify the primary causes and transmission routes of zoonotic diseases.
  • To assess the public health impact of different zoonotic infections.

Summary:

  • The majority of zoonoses in the Netherlands are foodborne infections.
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter infections collectively impact an estimated 420,000 people yearly.
  • Other zoonoses pose limited risk to the general population but are significant in specific professional groups.

Impact:

  • Highlights the substantial burden of foodborne zoonoses on public health.
  • Identifies high-risk occupational groups for specific zoonotic diseases.
  • Informs targeted prevention strategies for zoonotic disease control.

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