Zoonotic Diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans)

Familiarity with zoonotic diseases is important for everyone, regardless of whether you have animals. It is important to understand the symptoms, and why and how certain diseases are transferred from animals to humans. Whether you are an avid hiker, cat enthusiast or have a green thumb, zoonotic diseases can be contracted in a variety of ways.

Some common Zoonotic Diseases include:

• Rabies
  
• West Nile Virus
  
• Leptosperosis
  
• Salmonella
  
• E coli
  
• Monkeypox
  
• Mad Cow
  
• Newcastle
  
• Mange
  
• Psittacosis
  
  

Important Information on West Nile Virus in Marin County (English)

Important Information on West Nile Virus in Marin County (Spanish)

For more in-depth information on this topic, please visit the links listed below:

• Fight the Bite! California West Nile Virus Web site
• State of California Animal Health Branch
• UC Davis Library
• Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District
• Call 1-877-WNV-Bird for West Nile Virus Information
• California Department of Health Services