A disease which a human can catch from an animal.
Disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans (e.g., brucellosis, leptospirosis, rabies).
Spread of disease from animals to humans.
A disease that can be transmitted from animals (usually mammals) to humans. Examples include rabies (which can be transmitted from an infected dog or cat to a person through a bite), toxoplasmosis (carried by cats), and roundworm infestations. Ticks can transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease from animals to people. Encephalitis is transmitted by mosquitoes to humans from infected birds, rodents, bats, and rabbits. Histoplasmosis occurs in humans who have contact with soil contaminated with the feces of infected bats or birds. Mad cow disease is a fatal disease caused by ingesting meat from infected cattle.
A type of disease that occurs in animals and may be passed from animals (usually mammals) to humans. Zoonotic diseases occur more commonly and tend to be more serious in developing countries, especially in tropical areas. Zoonosis can also occur in domestic animals in the United States. Rabies is a zoonosis that can be transmitted from an infected dog or cat to a person bitten by the animal, which has usually become infected after being bitten by an infected wild animal. The rabies vaccine protects pets from becoming infected.
A disease transmissible from an animal to human under natural conditions.
An infection common in animal populations that occasionally infects humans. Over 250 organisms are known to cause zoonotic infections, of which 30 to 40 are spread from pets and animals used by the blind and deaf. Immunosuppressed people and those who work with animals are esp. at risk of developing zoonoses.
Zoonoses refer to diseases that can naturally be transmitted from animals to humans. These illnesses can pose a risk to human health when certain pathogens or infectious agents are transferred between species. Examples of zoonotic diseases include Lyme disease, rabies, psittacosis (parrot fever), cat-scratch fever, and monkeypox. These conditions highlight the potential for transmission of infectious agents from animals to humans through various modes, such as bites, scratches, contaminated food or water, or inhalation of infected droplets. It is essential to take appropriate precautions when interacting with animals to prevent zoonotic infections and to seek medical attention if any concerning symptoms arise after such exposure.
Zoonotic diseases refer to infections or parasitic illnesses that impact animals and have the potential to be transmitted to humans. Unlike numerous disease-causing agents, zoonotic organisms are adaptable, demonstrating the ability to adjust to various species.
Zoonoses are typically contracted from animals that have close interactions with humans, whether as pets, sources of food, or as scavenging parasites like rats. Some examples of such zoonotic diseases include toxocariasis, cat-scratch fever, certain fungal infections, psittacosis, brucellosis, trichinosis, and leptospirosis. While rabies can infect almost any mammal, dog bites are a prevalent source of zoonotic infections in humans globally.
Some zoonotic diseases are spread by animals that are not as closely linked to humans and are often transmitted through insect vectors. For instance, yellow fever is transmitted via mosquito bites.