Q&A
DOHMH's role in evaluating animal welfare and public health
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Council Member Schulman inquires about the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's role in evaluating the relationship between animal welfare and public health in New York City. Commissioner Schiff responds by explaining the department's monitoring of zoonotic diseases and rabies prevention efforts.
- DOHMH monitors reportable diseases related to animals
- Disease detectives work on animal-related health issues
- Department focuses on rabies prevention in wildlife
Lynn C. Schulman
0:36:03
How does DO HMH evaluate the relationship between animal welfare and public health in New York City what specific health issues related to animals does the department currently monitor such as zoonotic diseases or pet overpopulation?
Corinne Schiff
0:36:21
It's a big question I will say that our disease control division has disease detectives, and a lot of their work is monitoring reportable disease, some of which are connected to animals.
0:36:35
I noted in my testimony, the work that we do to monitor rabies in wildlife and to prevent rabies.
0:36:46
We'd be happy to talk to you some more about all of the work that we do at the health department.
0:36:51
Relating to animal and human interaction when it comes to health.
