Definitions

In this Act: (1) Indian tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (2) Livestock The term livestock has the meaning given the term in section 10403 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8302). (3) Program The term Program means the Wildlife Health Coordination and Zoonotic Disease Program established by section 4(a). (4) Wildlife health coordinator The term Wildlife Health Coordinator means an individual appointed to a position described in section 4(c)(1). (5) Wildlife disease The term wildlife disease means any infectious disease originating in wildlife that can be transmitted, directly or indirectly, from an infected animal, host or vector, parasitic insects, inanimate source, or any other source to non-human animals, including wildlife, livestock, and domestic animals. (6) Zoonotic disease (A) In general The term zoonotic disease means any disease that is transmissible between animals and humans. (B) Inclusion The term zoonotic disease includes any wildlife disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans.