Factors Affecting Transmission in Animals

Transmission in animals is affected by socioeconomic factors and living conditionsOvercrowding at work or in the home, poor nutrition, poor infrastructure resulting in poor waste and sewage disposal, poor infrastructure, a lack of trained medical professionals and a lack of public health warning systems when there are outbreaks will increase the rate of transmission.Some cultural and traditional medical practices may also increase the rate of transmission.Immunocompromised humans and animals, such as those infected with HIV, undergoing cancer treatment or those taking immunosuppressant drugs after organ transplant surgery will be more susceptible to infection and be more likely to transmit the pathogen to others.Finally, climate change can introduce new vectors and new diseases to an area. Higher temperatures may enable new species to migrate into a new area and survive.