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," ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

[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 ...

A government spokesperson has responded after reports the first ever case of "reverse zoonosis" was found in the UK. Our sister site, Mirror Online, has reported the UK's first ever case of "reverse ...

Pandemic concerns have resurfaced in the UK following a new case of zoonosis, with health authorities contemplating the ramifications of diseases that can jump between species. The Mirror uncovered ...

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 ...