ZOONOSES AND INFLUENZA A IN FERRETS: AWARENESS AND PREVENTION

Authors

  • Fernanda Ubriaco Oliveira Gonçalves de Carvalho Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM
  • Anna Carolina Silva Macari Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM
  • Giovanna de Souza Prado Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM
  • Thaís Felipelli da Silva Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM
  • Rita de Cássia Anaya Gutierrez Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i11.16718

Keywords:

Ferret. Influenza A. zoonosis. Zooantroponosis. Prevention.

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are more than 200 transmissible diseases that can be classified as zoonosis, however, due to a lack of knowledge, there has been a misconception that these pathologies are only those with a one-way transmission, from animal to human. Human influenza (Influenzavirus type A), for example, is a viral disease that can affect ferrets (Mustela putorius furo), classifying it as a zooanthroponosis, that is, a primarily human disease that can be transmitted to animals. The present work aims to analyze the knowledge about zoonosis and raise awareness among veterinarians and pet owners about the importance of care for the prevention of Influenza A in ferrets.

Author Biographies

Fernanda Ubriaco Oliveira Gonçalves de Carvalho, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

Discente, Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM.

Anna Carolina Silva Macari, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

Discente, Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM.

Giovanna de Souza Prado, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

Discente, Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM.

Thaís Felipelli da Silva, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

Discente, Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM.

Rita de Cássia Anaya Gutierrez, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

5Docente, Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM.

Published

2024-11-12

How to Cite

Carvalho, F. U. O. G. de, Macari, A. C. S., Prado, G. de S., Silva, T. F. da, & Gutierrez, R. de C. A. (2024). ZOONOSES AND INFLUENZA A IN FERRETS: AWARENESS AND PREVENTION. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(11), 2665–2670. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i11.16718