ZOONOSES (www.ubio.in)

This document discusses zoonoses, which are diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. It defines zoonoses according to the WHO and notes that over 60% of known human pathogens are zoonotic. The document then provides a brief history of zoonoses and examples throughout time. It also compares the impact of major zoonotic diseases like rabies to other leading causes of death globally. Different classifications of zoonoses are outlined. Factors that can lead to disease emergence are listed, and the roles of wildlife and bush meat in disease transmission are described. Important zoonotic diseases like brucellosis, anthrax, tuberculosis, leptospirosis, and plague are then summarized in terms of