Enzootic

Enzootic refers to a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only affects a small number of animals at any one time. It is similar to the term endemic in human medicine.

Definition

An Enzootic disease is one that is constantly present in a population, but usually only affects a small number of animals at any given time. This is in contrast to an epizootic disease, which can affect many animals in a population at the same time. Enzootic diseases are typically caused by pathogens that are able to survive in the environment for long periods of time, allowing them to infect new hosts even after the initial outbreak has subsided.

Examples

Some examples of enzootic diseases include bovine tuberculosis, brucellosis, and leptospirosis. These diseases are all caused by bacteria that can survive in the environment for long periods of time, and they are all capable of infecting a wide range of animal species.

Prevention and Control

Prevention and control of enzootic diseases typically involves a combination of vaccination, quarantine of infected animals, and sanitation measures to reduce the presence of the pathogen in the environment. In some cases, it may also be necessary to cull infected animals to prevent the spread of the disease.

See Also

• Epizootic
• Pandemic
• Endemic

References

Enzootic Resources
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