Zoonotic diseases
Zoonotic diseases are those transmitted from animal to human and vice-versa. We know that zoonotic infection spreads rapidly under rural conditions, especially in the developing countries. No systemic data is presently available to evaluate the socio-economic impact of diseases in general and zoonoses in particular. Although livestock is the main source of meat and milk for human consumption, human health hazards associated with these foods of animal origin have great importance from the public health point of view. Diseases like avian influenza, rabies, TB , brucellosis, tetanus , amoebiasis, cysticercosis, fascialiosis etc are found to be common as zoonotic disease in Bangladesh. Approximately 2,000 people who come into contact with rabid animals die of hydrophobia annually in Bangladesh. TB of cattle can be transmitted to man through contact with diseased animals or their products like milk or meat. Milkman and other people drinking raw milk are infected with brucellosis each year in Bangladesh. Amoebiasis is a common disease among the rural people of our country.
We should take appropriate steps against these diseases with the help of qualified veterinarians.
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