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Intestinal Illness Acquired From Animals

  • Illnesses from Animals Home
  • Common Illnesses
  • Prevention
  • Keeping Backyard Poultry
  • Petting Zoos and Fairs
  • For Health Care Professionals
  • For Animal Venue Operators
  • Print Materials

Related Topics

  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Rabies
  • Foodborne Illness
  • Infectious Diseases A-Z
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Health Care Provider Information about Animal Contact Illnesses

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Information for Minnesota clinicians
Consultation
Required disease reporting
Daycare and food handlers

Information for Minnesota clinicians

  • Preventing Illness Associated with Animal Contact
    Basic illness prevention techniques can keep you and your family from becoming ill.

Consultation

MDH is happy to consult with health care providers on case-patients with specific animal exposures; we can be reached at 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414.

Required disease reporting

  • Reporting an Infectious Disease
    Healthcare providers are required to report to the Minnesota Department of Health all confirmed or suspected cases of the following:
    • Campylobacteriosis (Campylobacter)
    • Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium)
    • Enteric Escherichia coli infection
      (E. coli O157:H7, other enterohemorrhagic E. coli,
      enteropathogenic E. coli, enteroinvasive E. coli)
    • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
    • Salmonellosis (Salmonella)

Daycare and food handlers

For patients who are ill with an enteric illness:

  • Restrictions on Food Workers and Child Care Attendance
    Children and adults may be subject to certain restrictions from daycare/preschool or food service when they have an enteric illness.

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Last Updated: 10/05/2022

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