Data from: Human and hunting dog interactions in the united states: Insights into potential Zoonotic disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza virus transmission

As identification of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV)
outbreaks in mammals increase, there is a growing concern over potential
transmission between humans and animals, especially hunting dogs that
retrieve waterfowl. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of bird hunters
to characterize hunting practices, interactions between humans and their
hunting dogs, disease prevention practices, and contact between their
hunting dogs and other dogs. Descriptive statistics were produced from the
survey to summarize human-dog interactions and hunting practices. A
majority of participants viewed their hunting dog as part of the family.
However, few participants used personal protective equipment (PPE) when
handling either a sick dog or harvested birds. This study provides unique
insights into human-hunting dog interactions, which are critical to
defining risks for pathogen transmission between hunting dogs and humans,
and implementing preventive measures to mitigate those risks.