Zoonoses from animal meat and milk

Cases of foodborne zoonoses are on the rise, impacted by a number of intrinsic (food, animal, environment) and extrinsic (effect of intensive meat farming, world trade, population expansion) factors. In this chapter, we focus primarily on pathogens that can infect humans via their bovine (cattle, buffalo, etc.), porcine (pigs and wild boar), ovine (sheep and goats), and/or avian (chicken, turkey, geese, ducks, etc.) reservoirs, particularly through the consumption of meat and milk. Additionally, we discuss some major factors impacting the proliferation and persistence of major zoonotic agents in these food vehicles and their overall public health impact. Finally, we discuss routes to take to control and reduce the incidence of these agents.