Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation
International pet travel and commercial operations have increased animal disease importation risks, including for Leishmania infantum, a deadly parasite of humans and domestic dogs. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary working group, we developed an operational tool for veterinary and public healt...
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| author | David R. Marquez Anne Straily Keeve Nachman Douglas E. Norris Meghan F. Davis Christine A. Petersen |
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International pet travel and commercial operations have increased animal disease importation risks, including for Leishmania infantum, a deadly parasite of humans and domestic dogs. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary working group, we developed an operational tool for veterinary and public health practitioners to assess and manage L. infantum risk in dogs imported to the United States. Overall risk varies by dog, human, and geographic factors but could be high without proper controls. We determined dog risk management strategies should include application of sand fly insecticides and repellents, sterilization, and treatment. US public health authorities can use a One Health approach to manage L. infantum importation risks via infected dogs.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c6cb0a96480046a285a0b9bfcaecd6592024-11-27T13:59:29ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592024-12-01301211410.3201/eid3012.231084Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog ImportationDavid R. MarquezAnne StrailyKeeve NachmanDouglas E. NorrisMeghan F. DavisChristine A. Petersen International pet travel and commercial operations have increased animal disease importation risks, including for Leishmania infantum, a deadly parasite of humans and domestic dogs. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary working group, we developed an operational tool for veterinary and public health practitioners to assess and manage L. infantum risk in dogs imported to the United States. Overall risk varies by dog, human, and geographic factors but could be high without proper controls. We determined dog risk management strategies should include application of sand fly insecticides and repellents, sterilization, and treatment. US public health authorities can use a One Health approach to manage L. infantum importation risks via infected dogs. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/23-1084_articleLeishmania infantumleishmaniosisparasitesvector-borne diseaseszoonosesdog importation |
| spellingShingle | David R. Marquez Anne Straily Keeve Nachman Douglas E. Norris Meghan F. Davis Christine A. Petersen Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation Emerging Infectious Diseases Leishmania infantum leishmaniosis parasites vector-borne diseases zoonoses dog importation |
| title | Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation |
| title_full | Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation |
| title_fullStr | Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation |
| title_short | Operational Risk Assessment Tool for Evaluating Leishmania infantum Introduction and Establishment in the United States through Dog Importation |
| title_sort | operational risk assessment tool for evaluating leishmania infantum introduction and establishment in the united states through dog importation |
| topic | Leishmania infantum leishmaniosis parasites vector-borne diseases zoonoses dog importation |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/23-1084_article |
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