This study aimed at determining the knowledge level of fish farm managers regarding the transmission diseases between human and fish including infections, symptoms and prevention. procedures and, identifying the relationship between the knowledge level and some independent variables. To achieve the study objectives, A sample of 160 fish farm managers was randomly selected (124 from Kafr EL-Sheikh and 36 from EL-Fayoum Governorates). Data was collected using a questionnaire by personal interview during September and october and July 2010. Percentages, mean, standard deviation, simple correlation coefficient (Spearman's) were used for data presentation and analysis. The study results revealed that:
- The knowledge level of 76.3% of respondents regarding the names of diseases transmitted from fish to human was low.
- The knowledge level of 81.9% of respondents regarding ways of disseminating diseases infections ranged from low to moderate.
- The knowledge level of 95.6% of respondents regarding symptoms of the diseases in fish ranged from low to moderate.
- The knowledge level of 63.7% of respondents regarding symptoms of the diseases in humans was low.
- The knowledge level of 58.8% of respondents regarding prevention of the diseases in fish was moderate.
- The knowledge level of 63.1% of respondents regarding symptoms of the diseases in humans was low.
- There was a positive and significant relationship between the knowledge level and the following independent variables: cosmopoliteness, satisfaction of their work, number of knowledge sources related to aquaculture, and the degree of contact with fish resources institutions, (significant level= 0.01)