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Can lambs get cryptosporidiosis from a petting farm?
Can lambs get cryptosporidiosis from a petting farm?
ShintoBlessed
Sun Jul 07 2024
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Could you elaborate on the potential risk of lambs contracting cryptosporidiosis from exposure to petting farms? Is there a specific transmission route that could lead to such an infection? Additionally, are there any preventative measures that farmers or petting farm operators could take to minimize the spread of this disease? Understanding the mechanisms of transmission and prevention is crucial for safeguarding the health of both livestock and visitors to these farms.
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Stefano
Tue Jul 09 2024
A zoonotic infection was identified in Italy, stemming from a rare subtype IIaA20G2R1 originating from lambs on a farm.
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Martino
Mon Jul 08 2024
It can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or their feces.
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Lorenzo
Mon Jul 08 2024
The subtype was confirmed through the use of subtyping techniques conducted by Caccio et al. in 2013.
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HanRiverWave
Mon Jul 08 2024
In the United States, outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been associated with petting farms.
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Elena
Mon Jul 08 2024
On petting farms, visitors often have close contact with young animals, increasing the risk of exposure.
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