this presentation deals with the possibility and mechanisms of transfer of antimicrobial resistance from animals to humans, the case of zoonotic diseases and how this situation can be averted through preventive measures
8. Prevention of zoonotic diseases
• Washing hands with soap after handling animals.
• Avoid sharing houses with animals.
• Avoid eating dead/sick animals.
• Unpasteurized (uncooked) milk and milk products should be avoided.
9. Prevention…
• All meat should be cooked fully before eating.
• Raw meat and eggs should be handled as if they contain infectious
organisms.
• All surfaces and utensils used to prepare raw foods should be
thoroughly washed with hot water and soap. Utensils used on raw
foods should not be used later in the cooking or serving process.