An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A zoonotic disease is any disease that can be passed between animals and people. Some examples of zoonotic diseases are ebola, swine flu, and the ...

Zoonoses pose a growing threat to human health. How can this be explained? And what exactly does the term "zoonosis" mean? The term "zoonosis" originates from Ancient Greek: zôon, meaning "animal," ...

A critical reason for the spread of zoonotic diseases is rapid urbanization and the loss of natural habitats for wild animals. World Health Organisation (WHO) defines zoonotic diseases as any ...

Zoonotic pathogens present a major global health problem. Humans have close relations with domestic and agricultural animals, as well as those residing in the natural world. Zoonotic diseases. Image ...

H1N1 ("swine flu"), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern given multiple ...

What are the risks of transmitting diseases from humans to pets? Here's the science behind reverse zoonoses. Many people with pets can relate — on sick days, their dog or cat seems to know something ...

Dogs, cats, and other animals make wonderful companions and pets. Their presence can reduce stress, provide a sense of responsibility, and fill lives with joy. However, pets also carry pathogens that ...

[Vienna, July 11 2024] — Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna have dissected the complex interactions involved in zoonoses, which affect ...

The recent eruption of COVID-19 near a "wet market" in Wuhan, China — where vendors brought a variety of live wild animals together for purchase, slaughter and consumption — calls our attention to a ...

World Zoonoses Day, observed on 6th July each year, commemorates the development of the first vaccination against zoonotic diseases. These diseases can be transmitted from animals or insects to humans ...

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a harsh reminder of the age-old threat posed by zoonoses or zoonotic diseases, infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans. Sixty percent of human ...