title: Zoonotic diseases in South American camelids in England and Wales.
abstract: The number of South American camelids (SACs) in England and Wales is increasing and with this comes a risk of new and emerging infections. Although classified as livestock, these animals are also treated as pets and may be in regular contact with humans. This paper reviews zoonotic diseases that have been identified in SACs in England and Wales, and which pose a potential risk to human health. We also highlight the importance of surveillance continuing to capture information on infections in SACs for the protection of both public and animal health.
authors.affiliation: Emerging Infections and Zoonoses Section,National Infections Service,Public Health England,Colindale,London,UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Halsby
authors.affiliation: Animal and Plant Health Agency,Staplake Mount,Starcross,Exeter,Devon,UK.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Twomey
authors.affiliation: Animal and Plant Health Agency,West House,Station Road,Thirsk,North Yorkshire,UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Featherstone
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Sciences,University of Bristol,Langford House,Langford,UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.affiliation: Emerging Infections and Zoonoses Section,National Infections Service,Public Health England,Colindale,London,UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.affiliation: London Deanery,Russell Square,London,UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3044-019X
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hewitt
authors.affiliation: Emerging Infections and Zoonoses Section,National Infections Service,Public Health England,Colindale,London,UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology*
keywords: Epidemiology; zoonoses