Date: Thursday, July 17, 2014

Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Participate by phone

Audio Bridge Line:888-913-9971

Participant Code:7400152

International number:212-547-0138

Participate by webinar

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7286673&p=7400152&t=c

Presenter(s)

Kara Jacobs Slifka, MD, MPH
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
National Center for Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Colin Basler, DVM, MPH
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases
National Center for Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Overview

Enteric illnesses are common, costly, preventable, and increasingly attributable to animal contact. Animals provide many benefits to people; however, even clean and healthy animals may be responsible for spreading germs such as Salmonella, E.coli O157:H7, and Cryptosporidium, some of the frequent causes of diarrheal illness in children and adults. During this COCA call, clinicians will learn about enteric zoonoses, and the ‘One Health’ approach to helping patients prevent illness and maintain optimal health.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

• Describe the epidemiology and clinical features of enteric zoonoses
• Discuss recent enteric outbreaks involving animal contact in the U.S
• State how the concept of ‘One Health’ approach links clinicians, veterinarians, epidemiologists, and other healthcare professionals
• Identify prevention messages and materials supporting safe human and animal interaction

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