Table 2 Main transmission routes of diseases
Transmission route | Contagious diseases | Non contagious diseases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct contact | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
Indirect contact | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Vector-borne | yes | no | yes | no | yes | no |
Example in pet birds | Chlamydophilosis | Tuberculosis | West Nile Fever | Cryptosporidiosis | Lyme disease | Genetic disorders |