Zoonosis – Diseases transmissible from animals to humans
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- Alison is a veterinary surgeon – is this something you would be interested in doing? Perhaps you could conduct some research.
- List the four factors that cause infectious disease. Can you think of an example of an illness caused by each?
- Many infectious diseases are species-specific: listen to Alison’s examples and think about how each might be contracted and prevented.
- Why is it important to keep animals healthy in order to protect human health?
- Alison describes bacteria – create a labelled diagram of a chosen bacteria. Can you list some bacteria that are beneficial to our health?
- What is the main difference between the function of a virus, versus bacteria?
- How is the structure of a protozoa different from a bacteria?
- Describe the two ways in which disease is transferred from animal to human.
- How might a human contract Leptospirosis? What are the symptoms? How can it be avoided?
- Rabies is untreatable, however how can it be prevented?
- Where is the origin of Leishmania? What may cause cases to increase in the UK?
- Which of the listed diseases is the least threatening, and most treatable?
Zoonosis is a fascinating topic, and certainly something to explore if you are considering a future STEM career working with animals. If you would like to conduct further research to send to a STEM professional, or ask a question, email askanambassador@canterbury.ac.uk
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