I have to admit, I have never heard the word “zoonoses” until today. Up until now, I would have thought that “zoonoses” were the prominent part on the faces of animals that are primarily used for smelling. But, no – actually, the definition of zoonoses would be those infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans or visa versa. Learned something new today, thanks to Farm Foundation.
If you want to learn more about Zoonoses, plan to attend an upcoming Farm Foundation symposium on the topic, to be held Sept. 23-24 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C.
“The recent H1N1 outbreak is one in a long series of disease outbreaks that has raised questions about the relationship between the diseases, agricultural production systems and human health,” says Farm Foundation, NFP Vice President Sheldon Jones. “An understanding of the risks and interactions is critical tohealth professionals working with humans and animals,policy makers and regulators. This symposium is designed to help build a systematic knowledge of those relationships.”
The symposium is targeted to the multiple disciplines involved in any disease outbreak-public health officials, epidemiologists, virologists, veterinarians, agriculture producer groups and media representatives, particularly those responsible for health, science and agricultural coverage.