Compendium of measures to prevent disease associated with animals in public settings, 2011
By: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc
Contributors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists; United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; American Association of Extension Veterinarians; American Veterinary Medical Association
Series: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports -- v. 60, no. 4; Morbidity and mortality weekly report -- v. 60, no. 4.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Atlanta, GA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Zoonoses; Prevention; Veterinary public health; Animals as carriers of disease
Notes: Cover title.

"May 6, 2011."

"This report has been endorsed by CDC, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, the United States Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, the American Association of Extension Veterinarians, and the American Veterinary Medical Association"--P. 1.

"U.S. Government Printing Office: 2011-723-011/21046, Region IV"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-17).

Also available via the World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Methods; title: Enteric (intestinal) diseases. Outbreaks and lessons learned ; Sporadic infections; title: Additional health concerns. Injuries ; Exposure to rabies ; Other infections; title: Recommendations. Recommendations for local, state, and federal agencies ; Recommendations for education ; Recommendations for managing public-animal contact ; Animal care and management ; Additional recommendations; title: Appendix A. Animals in public settings: guidelines for venue operators and staff members; title: Appendix B. Suggested sign or handout for visitors to petting zoos; title: Appendix C . Hand-washing recommendations to reduce disease transmission from animals in public settings; title: Appendix D. Guidelines for animals in school and child-care settings.