The Zoonosis Control Division identifies, prevents, and controls diseases that animals can give to people. The Zoonosis Control Division provides the following services:

• Investigation of disease  that can be spread from animals to people,
• Collection of biological specimens for disease surveillance, 
• Rapid response team field investigations for emerging diseases in the field, 
• Identification of various rabies virus strains in submitted specimens, 
• Regulation and inspection of rabies quarantine facilities, 
• Animal control officer training, and 
• Oral Rabies Vaccination Program for wildlife.

Animal Control Officer Training  

• Animal Control Officer Training Schedule
• Animal Control Officer Training Materials
   

Additional Resources

• Zoonosis Control Branch - Austin
• Rabies Prevention in Texas (PDF)
• CDC One Health
• Rabies Information
• West Nile Virus Information
• Chagas Disease (Triatomine Bug Submission)
• Tick Submission 
• Oral Rabies Vaccination Program