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Environmental Public Health Programs - Zoonotic Disease Investigations

Page last updated: 09/12/11

 

Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can be naturally transmitted from animals to humans.  A number of zoonotic diseases are present in Florida.
Environmental health workers investigate reported zoonotic diseases to help prevent outbreaks in the community. The following are some examples of zoonotic diseases: