One Health

More than half of all infections that people can get can be spread by animals. Diseases like rabies, Salmonella, and West Nile virus infections are examples of zoonotic diseases (or zoonoses)-diseases that can be shared between animals and people.

Read what the CDC says about Healthy Pets, Healthy People.

What are ways you or your organization help stop the spread of zoonotic diseases? 

------------------------------
T' Fisher, Director of Operations
Program for Pet Health Equity
------------------------------

One of the issues I have been following is the migration of mosquitos into Nevada. The Southern Nevada Health District has seen a surge in mosquitoes and is emphasizing the importance of heartworm prevention for pets. They are also seeing in increase in the number of mosquitos testing positive for West Nile and St. Louis Encephalitis.

Las Vegas Mosquito Surge Prompts Call for Pet Heartworm Prevention

------------------------------
Candice Hinkle
Assistant Director
Program for Pet Health Equity
Knoxville, TN
------------------------------

So interesting! Drs (MDs and DVMs) have to keep up with so much that is going on in the environment (community, state, etc)  in which they practice to keep their patients safe. 

------------------------------
T' Fisher, Director of Operations
Program for Pet Health Equity
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2024 11:26 AM
From: Candice Hinkle
Subject: Healthy Pets, Healthy People

One of the issues I have been following is the migration of mosquitos into Nevada. The Southern Nevada Health District has seen a surge in mosquitoes and is emphasizing the importance of heartworm prevention for pets. They are also seeing in increase in the number of mosquitos testing positive for West Nile and St. Louis Encephalitis.

Las Vegas Mosquito Surge Prompts Call for Pet Heartworm Prevention

------------------------------
Candice Hinkle
Assistant Director
Program for Pet Health Equity
Knoxville, TN
------------------------------

Thank you for sharing the CDC source. I have wondered about the spread of COVID-19 between pets and their families, and the data we may see a few years down the line. Although animals can carry COVID-19, spread to humans is low, according to the CDC. On extremely rare occasions, animals can come down with severe illness caused by COVID-19 infection.

What You Should Know about COVID-19 and Pets

------------------------------
Kayla Anderson
Veterinary Social Worker
Program for Pet Health Equity
------------------------------

As we learn about the virus, it continually changes. Keeping us on our toes!

------------------------------
T' Fisher, Director of Operations
Program for Pet Health Equity
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2024 12:02 PM
From: Kayla Anderson
Subject: Healthy Pets, Healthy People

Thank you for sharing the CDC source. I have wondered about the spread of COVID-19 between pets and their families, and the data we may see a few years down the line. Although animals can carry COVID-19, spread to humans is low, according to the CDC. On extremely rare occasions, animals can come down with severe illness caused by COVID-19 infection.

What You Should Know about COVID-19 and Pets

------------------------------
Kayla Anderson
Veterinary Social Worker
Program for Pet Health Equity
------------------------------

T', the link you shared is highly informative! I have added it to my bookmarks for future reference. I think the A - Z list of zoonotic diseases (linked) with helpful descriptions serves a number of great functions, but particularly for me, seeing the list opens my eyes to the extent and variety communities deal with. 

------------------------------
Katy Carpenter
Administrative Assistant
Program for Pet Health Equity
------------------------------