Surveillance System for Infectious Diseases of Pets, Santiago, Chile
Pet diseases may pose risks to human health but are rarely included in surveillance systems. A pilot surveillance system of pet infectious diseases in Santiago, Chile, found that 4 canine and 3 feline diseases accounted for 90.1% and 98.4% of notifications, respectively. Data also suggested associat...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/10/08-1596_article |
| Summary: | Pet diseases may pose risks to human health but are rarely included in surveillance systems. A pilot surveillance system of pet infectious diseases in Santiago, Chile, found that 4 canine and 3 feline diseases accounted for 90.1% and 98.4% of notifications, respectively. Data also suggested association between poverty and pet diseases. |
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| ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |