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Rabies is a highly fatal disease that affects the central nervous system.

The simplest form of prevention for lyssavirus is to avoid close contact with bats.

The best defence against Hendra virus is to avoid contact with an infected horse.

Leptospirosis is a disease spread from animals to humans, caused by infection with the bacteria Leptospira.

If you are travelling overseas, check with your doctor well in advance to find out what immunisations you need.

People who have birds as pets, poultry workers and anyone working in aviaries or pet shops, are most at risk of catching psittacosis.

It's important for your own health to control tapeworm infection in your dog.

People in contact with tropical fish and reptiles such as turtles, lizards and snakes may be at risk of infections and illness due to germs (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites) carried on the animals.

Problems only occur if a woman becomes infected with parasites that cause toxoplasmosis for the first time while pregnant.

Anthrax is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease that occasionally infects humans.