Causing hemorrhagic fever symptoms in wild and domestic pigs, AFS is very contagious, but does not infect humans and is not a food safety concern.

“Bird Flu” is spread by infected domestic flocks or wild bird, but is generally passed to humans only through prolonged unprotected contact.

A type or yeast infection, it is emerging as a global public health concern primarily through healthcare-associated infections.

A very contagious viral disease spread through the air, fluids, and close contact with the infected or unvaccinated, it can cause shingles later in life.

While the COVID-19 pandemic was downgraded to a routine public health issue in 2023, coronaviruses continue to circulate and cause various symptoms.

Caused primarily by cyclospora-contaminated waters and its irrigation of produce, it is very resistant to typical detection and mitigation strategies, so spreads easily.

A viral disease that likely originated in animals occurs primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa, though travel-related cases have been seen elsewhere.

[Hantavirus] Although uncommon, it can cause severe acute respiratory illnesses with infection mainly acquired from rodents or by touching contaminated surfaces.

Hep A, B, C & D are most common in the U.S., with A linked with food contaminated by an infected person; B, C & D with bodily fluid contact.

Commonly causing respiratory symptoms when the infection enters the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth, HMPV is similar to RSV but is less common.

Infection results primarily in respiratory symptoms, with most outbreaks occurring in colder months. Illness spreads via respiratory droplets.

a lung infection from Legionella bacteria that can grow in stagnant water systems and spread through aerosols from fountains, AC units, hot tubs, etc.