Best practices for planning events encouraging human-animal interactions

G Erdozain; K KuKanich; B Chapman; D Powell

doi:10.1111/zph.12117

Best practices for planning events encouraging human-animal interactions

Zoonoses Public Health. 2015 Mar;62(2):90-9. doi: 10.1111/zph.12117. Epub 2014 Apr 3.

Authors

G Erdozain¹, K KuKanich, B Chapman, D Powell

Affiliation

¹ College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.

PMID: 24751220
DOI: 10.1111/zph.12117

Abstract

Educational events encouraging human-animal interaction include the risk of zoonotic disease transmission. It is estimated that 14% of all disease in the USA caused by Campylobacter spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157, non-O157 STECs, Listeria monocytogenes, non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica and Yersinia enterocolitica were attributable to animal contact. This article reviews best practices for organizing events where human-animal interactions are encouraged, with the objective of lowering the risk of zoonotic disease transmission.

Keywords: Petting zoo; best practices; lowering; prevention; recommendations; risk; zoonotic disease.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
Bacterial Infections / transmission
Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
Communicable Disease Control / methods*
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Risk Factors
Zoonoses / prevention & control*