The incidence of zoonoses in domestic animal carcasses and their impact on public health

Abstract

This article addresses the importance of epidemiological surveillance and prophylactic measures in the management of communicable diseases in animals. The material for the investigations was taken from the carcasses of broiler chickens and some species of agricultural animals, refrigerated and frozen, some types of cheeses, placed in the marketing network of the Central Agricultural Market of the municipality of Chisinau. The incidence of bacteria from the genera: Streptococcus, Listeria spp. and Salmonella spp., was monitored. 157 samples of the following animal species were taken: sheep, pigs, horses, birds, salted Gingirica and sheep's cheese. The results of the conducted research confirmed the presence and incidence of zoonotic pathogens, with a rate in frozen meat products of – 26.69%, in refrigerated meat of – 14.13% and in cheeses of – 1.57%.