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• high degree of natural resistance to rabies tnrecuon <br /> and have not been linked to human infection). <br /> Rodents (including squirrels, hamsters, guinea pigs, <br /> gerbils and chipmunks) and rabbits are only rarely <br /> infected and haven't been linked to human infection. <br />' The key to prevention is control of the animal <br /> reservoir, especially in skunks, and effective lriimun- <br /> ization programs for dogs or cats. <br />Rocky Mountain Spotted REAL NIL Nlt_ This is a tick-borne disease which- can be Transmit- <br />ted to man with a pet serving as an intermediary. <br />- - While any animal subject to ticks can potentially he <br /> part of tl~e cycle, only dogs, and potentially rahhits, <br /> are of significance. Prevention is by avoiding contact <br /> with tick-infested areas and de-licking dogs. <br /> <br />Ringworm REAL REAL NIL - ,. <br />A fungal disease transmitted by direct or indirect <br />contact with infected lesions. Disease occurs in many <br /> forms depending on the specific organism and body <br />- area affected. <br />Salmonellosis REAL REAL REAL Transmission via ingestion of fecally contaminated <br />material. Prevention by good personal hygiene habits <br /> and proper handling and disposal of pet feces. <br />Toxocariasis REAL REAL NONE <br />• Transmission via ingestion of iersonalch taenieahabits <br />material. Prevention' by good p Y6 <br />et feces. De- <br />osal of <br />d di <br />i <br /> p <br />sp <br />ng an <br />and proper handl <br />• ~ worming agents effective. <br />Toxoplasmosis NONE .REAL NONE Transmission via ingestion of material contaminated <br />by cat .feces. Prevention requires control of cats to <br /> regard to diet, roaming, hunting, scavenging and <br />- sites of defecation (i.e. avoid children s play areas <br /> like sand boxes) as well as good personal hygiene <br />- habits and proper handling and disposal of pet feces. <br /> Especially important for pregnant women to take <br /> preventative precautions. <br />Tularemia REAL NONE NONE May be carried by the common dog tick. <br />REAL REAL NONE Occurs as the result of transmission from Infected <br />Typhus ~ animals via fleas or direct contact with diseased <br /> tissue. Rodents are the primary animal reservoir <br /> although cats may play a significant role fn urban <br /> outbreaks, and dogs and rabbits to a lesser degree. <br /> Infeded rat fleas can jump from rats to dogs or cats <br /> and then to man. 'What the cat (or dog) dragged <br /> in" may via fleas, or through diced tissue contact, <br /> transmit plague to pets and/or people. The key to <br /> prevention is ongoing surveillance of serological <br /> status of wild rats and their fleas, rat and lnsed <br />• control around human habitats and keeping flea- <br />. bearing pets flea-free. <br />