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PHE Guidance: Zoonotic diseases: investigation guidelines

PHE Guidance: Zoonotic diseases: investigation guidelines

uuidelines for the Investigation of Zoonotic Disease (non-foodborne) in England and Wales v2, July 2016

Zoonotic infections can pose a threat to human and animal health. Robust investigation and management of potential zoonotic infections is paramount and requires close collaboration between various governmental and non-governmental agencies and other professionals. These guidelines have been thoroughly revised and updated, with the aims to facilitate multi-agency collaborative working arrangements and to provide overall background on the management of zoonotic incidents and outbreaks.