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Zoonotic and Vectorborne Diseases
Mission
The mission of the Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease (ZVBD) Team is to systematically collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate data on zoonotic, vector-borne diseases, and infestations among Georgians. Information gathered is used to design control and prevention measures, evaluate public health interventions' effectiveness, and improve services to at-risk populations.
Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic diseases (also called zoonoses) are diseases of animals that can be transmitted to humans. Please visit the following pages for additional information on some zoonotic diseases investigated in Georgia.
- Avian Influenza
- Brucellosis
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
- Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)
- Leptospirosis
- Plague
- Psittacosis
- Q Fever
- Rabies
- Tularemia
Vectorborne Diseases
Vectorborne diseases are transmitted to humans or other animals by an insect or another arthropod is called a vector-borne disease. Vectors of human disease in Georgia are typically mosquitoes or ticks. Please see the following pages for more information.
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Page last updated 12/21/2022