Souza Marcy J
Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2011 Sep;14(3):421-6, v. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2011.05.007. Epub 2011 Jul 2.
Zoonoses make up approximately ¾ of today’s emerging infectious diseases; many of these zoonoses come from exotic pets and wildlife. Recent outbreaks in humans associated with nondomestic animals include Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Ebola virus, salmonellosis, and monkeypox. Expanding human populations, increased exotic pet ownership and changes in climate may contribute to increased incidence of zoonoses. Education and preventive medicine practices can be applied by veterinarians and other health professionals to reduce the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease. The health of humans, animals, and the environment must be treated as a whole to prevent the transmission of zoonoses.
人畜共患病约占当今新出现的传染病的四分之三；其中许多人畜共患病源自家养宠物和野生动物。近期与非家养动物有关的人类疫情包括严重急性呼吸综合征、埃博拉病毒、沙门氏菌病和猴痘。人口增长、外来宠物饲养量增加以及气候变化可能导致人畜共患病发病率上升。兽医和其他卫生专业人员可通过开展教育和预防医学实践来降低感染人畜共患病的风险。必须将人类、动物和环境的健康视为一个整体，以预防人畜共患病的传播。
