| Zoonosis a disease
communicable from animals, especially vertebrates, to humans. However,
both humans and animals are equally susceptible to this disease. Over
250 organisms are known to cause zoonotic infections, of which 30-40 spread
from pets. The disease may be transmitted from direct contact, animal
bite, byproducts or products of animals, animal waste, animal excreta,
etc. Rabies and Leptospirosis spread with the increase of human and animal
population; mobility among men and animals increases the occurrence of
plague; trades in animals, animal products and byproducts are responsible
for Mad Cow Disease; and destruction of ecological balance by human actions
increases the incidence of Anthrax, Rickettsial Pox, Psittacosis, Japanese
Encephalites, Yellow Fever, etc. About 35% of cattle in dairy farm are
infected with Bovine Tuberculosis in Bangladesh. Buffalo, goat, cat, pig,
rodent, and other wild animals are attacked with this disease. In Bangladesh
Tetanus and Rabies are two common zoonotic diseases. Bangladesh has achieved
considerable progress in adopting programmes against these diseases.
[Md Sohrab Ali]
|
