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A specialized veterinarian and public health
expert, Dr Alkasim Ibrahim has expressed concern over the increase in the
number of people rearing animals in their residence with little or no concern
for public health.
“Zoonotic disease is a disease that can be
transferred from animals to humans and is caused by viruses, bacteria,
parasites, and fungi. These diseases are very common.
“Diseases such as Avian influenza, Brucellosis,
Ringworm and Animal Influenza, among others,’’ he said.
According Dr Alkasim, such diseases are a threat
to public health if not contained appropriately, can spread rapidly where
animals and humans co-exist closely.
Apart from the issue of threat to personal
health, some of the animals kept at home were not meant to be caged but were
supposed to move freely, adding that restricting them was also a violation of
animal welfare rights. He said.
He therefore advocated for a change in the
culture of rearing domestic animals in homes, more especially in areas with
little or no space.
He also reminded people of the needs to wash or
sanitize their hands after coming in contact with animals.
Alkasim finally called on members of the public
to inculcate the habit of taking their animals to veterinary clinics as soon as
they noticed unusual behaviour.
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