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FAQZoonotic Diseases:Wild animals can carry a variety of diseases. Diseases transmitted from animals to humans are called zoonoses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an excellent source of information on zoonotic diseases. The CDC discourages direct contact with wildlife. To learn more about the following wildlife diseases, please go to http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/animals/wildlife.htm Baylisascaris Infection (raccoon roundworm) - A parasitic disease associated with raccoons. Brucella Infection (brucellosis) - A bacterial disease associated with bison, deer, and other wild animals. Giardia Infection (giardiasis) - A parasitic disease associated with animals and their environment (including water). Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (hantavirus) - A rare viral disease associated with some types of wild mice. Herpesvirus simiae Infection (B virus) - A deadly viral disease associated with macaque monkeys. Histoplasma Infection (histoplasmosis) - A fungal disease associated with bat guano (stool). Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis - A viral disease associated with rodents and house mice. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection (TB) - A bacterial disease associated with deer, elk, and bison. Plague (Yersinia pestis Infection) - A rare bacterial disease associated with wild rodents and fleas. Rabies: A viral disease associated with wildlife, especially raccoons, skunks, and bats. Tularemia : An infectious disease associated with wildlife, especially rodents, rabbits, and hares. |
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