Preventive measures for “Pet Friendly” lodging facilities: association of Leishmaniasis expansion route in São Paulo and preventive measures for regional animals displacement

Travel medicine has been facing new challenges in public health due to the increase in international travel (2015—n = 1.2 billion) and the inclusion of pets in this framework can intensify the transmission of many zoonotic diseases. Pet facilities are increasing significantly in many countries, e.g....

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Published in:Journal of travel medicine 2017-09, Vol.24 (5)
Main Authors: de Carvalho, Camila Aparecida, Fujita, Dennis Minoru, da Silva Nali, Luiz Henrique, de Andrade Júnior, Heitor Franco, Hiramoto, Roberto Mitsuyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Brazil - epidemiology
Dogs
Housing, Animal
Humans
Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - epidemiology
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - prevention & control
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - veterinary
Pets
Public health
Travel
Travel medicine
Vector-borne diseases
Zoonoses
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Summary:Travel medicine has been facing new challenges in public health due to the increase in international travel (2015—n = 1.2 billion) and the inclusion of pets in this framework can intensify the transmission of many zoonotic diseases. Pet facilities are increasing significantly in many countries, e.g. the American Pet Products Association—APPA, estimated a revenue of $62.75 billion, an increase of 4% over 2015. Many pets are imported from other countries, as an example, in UK, 164 836 dogs were introduced following the international rules in recent years, with the importation of 65 080 dogs importation from 128 countries only in 2015.
ISSN:1195-1982
1708-8305
DOI:10.1093/jtm/tax030