Disease | Symptoms | Causes | Treatment | Prevention |
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Anthrax | Small blisters or itchy bumps; Painless ulcer after blister; High fever/chills; Chest pain; Cough; Headache; Confusion/dizziness; Fatigue; Aches; Diarrhea; Stomach pain/swelling | Inhalation of dust from animal hide or hair Consumption of undercooked, infected meat; Skin to open wound contact | Seek medical care as quickly as possible; Antibiotics are routine treatment | Do not consume undercooked meat; Do not touch animal carcasses; Vaccines for humans and animals available |
Anthrax scoring (max. of 10 points) | 0 = 0 points 1–2 correct = 1 point 3 or above correct = 2 points Observed in humans or animals: None = 0 points Humans = 1 point Animals = 1 point Both = 2 points | 0 = 0 points 1–2 correct = 1 point 3 or above correct = 2 points | 0 = 0 points 1 correct = 1 point Seek professional help: Yes = 1 point No = 0 points | None = 0 points 1 correct = 1 point |
Brucellosis | Fever of unknown origin; Nonspecific and assorted symptoms such as: sweats, weight loss, depression, arthralgias, fatigue, malaise; Can occur in any organ system of the body | Consuming unpasteurized milk or meat from infected animals; Direct contact with secretions of infected animals; Breathing in brucellosis bacteria | Seek immediate consultation from doctor; Antibiotic treatment regime | Boiling milk before consumption; Vaccination of livestock; Protection from dead animal/livestock tissue |
Brucellosis scoring (max. of 10 points) | 0 = 0 points 1–2 correct = 1 point 3 or above correct = 2 points Observed in humans or animals: None = 0 points Humans = 1 point Animals = 1 point Both = 2 points | 0 = 0 points 1 correct = 1 point 2 or above correct = 2 points | 0 = 0 points 1 correct = 1 point Seek professional help Yes = 1 point No = 0 points | None = 0 points 1 correct = 1 point 2 or above correct = 2 points |
Rabies | Flu-like symptoms; Fever; Headache; Fatigue/weakness; Acute neurologic syndrome; Coma | Rabies Virus; In almost all cases virus is transmitted via bite of infected animal | Post exposure vaccines; Immune globulin | Vaccination of domestic pets; No direct contact/handling of wild animals |
Rabies scoring (max. of 8 points) | 0–1 = 0 points 2+ correct = 1 point Observed in Humans or Animals: None = 0 points Humans = 1 point Animals = 1 point Both = 2 points | Contact with infected animal = 1 point | Human: seek professional treatment = 1 point Animal: kill infected animal = 1 point | Vaccination or no contact with (infected/symptomatic) animals = 1 point |