The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-16

list Of the human diseases, which
have a definite relationship to
animals is a long one. l will list
a few:
First, Rocky Mountain spotted
tever.-This fever which is be-
coming more and more prevalent
is transmitted TO man by wood
ticks or dog ticks that have be-
come infected by feeding on vari-
Gus animals already infected with
the disease. They are usually wild
animals, such as the deer, squirrel
and so forth. Hunters and those
exposed in the woods TO the attack
Of ticks should take every pre-
caution to wear protective cloth
ing.
Rabies, or hydrophobid, in spite
Of the fact that public health mea-
sures have attempted to eradicate
1t for over 60 years, still remains
a serious animal health problem
for the human being bitten by q
rabbit, dog or cat. There is a
chance for prevention of the di-
sease, however, by incubation.
tuberculosis is one of several
diseases which may be trans
mitted to man from cattle. Poul-
try tuberculosis is prevalent in
the corn belt states and although
the Federal inspection of cattle
used for dairy purposes has prac-
tically eliminated the transmits
sion of bovine tuberculosis to hu-
man beings, the necessity for con-
tinued vigilance is still present.
Another fairly common eondi-
ton transmitted to man from
cattle is a streptococeus or stdphy-
locoecus udder infection. These
cause septic sore throat and other
conditions. Many outbreaks of
food poisoning come under this
heading. Most of them can be pre-
vented by pasteurizing the milk.
A rare human disease which is
fairly prevalent in cattle is ueti-
robGciilosis. There are only few
human cases on record, but it may
increase unless precautions are
taken.
Another rare condition Is list
srellosis. 1t is very much more
common in many kinds of domes-
tic animals than in man.
Bubonio plague which may be-
come somewhat of 4 menace to
troops during this war is dissemi-
mated mostly by fleas which have
acquired the disease from rats,
ground squirrels and marmots.
Trichinosis - This IL trans
mitted TO man by eating infected
meat, usually infected pork. 1t is
a disease Of muscles and careful
studies have shown that it is far
more prevalent than was ever
suspected. Probably about Is per
cent Of an average human popu-
lation have the disease IN such a
form, or so mildly, that it is not
recognized. Thorough cooking Of
all porcine products will entirely
destroy the parasite which is the
cause.
Tuldremid, or rabbit fever, Is
transmitted from rabbits, SPUR
rels and many other wild animals
to man through infection of the
skin while dressing the animals.
This can be prevented by the use
of rubber gloves while dressing
these animals.
Unduidnt fever Is greatly on
the increase in the United States.
1t is spread almost entirely by
milk from infected dairy cattle.
It should be noted that there are
methods of prevention Of almost
all of these diseases.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
J. X: What is a prolapsed stom-
acht
Answer: A prolapsed stomach is
one that has fallen down out of the
place that the stomach usually oc-
cupies in the abdomen. It gener-
ally goes with the thin, linear type
Of build. It is not serious and with
some little attention to care and
diet, l believe the symptoms can
be held in allegiance.