On-farm biosecurity as perceived by professionals visiting Swedish farms

Table 4 Infectious agents or disease-conditions professionals visiting farms in their work reported to be afraid to contract

Infectious agent, disease or condition responders were afraid to contract	Number of times stated
Ringworm	55
Salmonella	39
MRSA, Multi-resistant bacteria and ESBL	22
EHEC	21
Listeriosis	10
Q-fever	6
Rabies	6
Wound infections	5
Toxoplasmosis	5
Diseases that are a risk when pregnant	5
Other*	41

Based on an open ended question in a questionnaire to Swedish veterinarians, AI-technicians, animal welfare inspectors, livestock hauliers and hoof trimmers in 2012–2013. Responders were asked to give examples (without ranking) of diseases they were afraid to contract in their work.
In total, 128 responders (73 veterinarians, 25 AI-technicians, 18 inspectors, 7 hoof-trimmers, 5 hauliers) gave one or more examples *Other = disease or disease condition reported by less than five responders, e.g.: Bacteria; Tuberculosis; Anthrax; Campylobacter; Cryptosporidium; Orf; Mycoplasma; Scabies, Intestinal bacteria; Toxocara cati; Diseases related to abortion.