Preventing zoonotic diseases:

-Strictly avoid undercooked/ raw meat, unpasteurized dairy products and unwashed vegetables.
- Limit travel to areas where a new pathogen has been found.
- Increase farm hygiene.
- Clean and disinfect transport cages, feed trays and any equipment after each use.
- Observe domestic animals daily for clinical signs of diseases and report abnormalities to help in early veterinary investigation.
- Immediately move highly endangered or susceptible species to the most secure facilities available within the zoo and keep in isolation.
- Dispose carcasses to minimize transmission of pathogens to human or other animals within the vicinity.
- Decontaminate/ disinfect highly susceptible areas.
- vaccinate poultry and domestic livestock.
- Vaccinate poultry and farm workers compulsorily.
- Reduce contact between livestock and wild birds.
- Make available veterinary vaccines.
- Ban bush meat and exotic pet trade.
- Conduct public awareness programmes.