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Zoonotic Diseases

 Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that are naturally transmitted between animals and humans. These diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi and may spread through direct contact with animals, consumption of contaminated food or water, bites from insects or animals, or environmental exposure. Common examples include rabies, avian influenza, Ebola, COVID-19, brucellosis, and Lyme disease. Zoonotic diseases pose significant global public health challenges due to factors such as climate change, deforestation, wildlife trade, intensive farming, and increased human-animal interaction. Effective prevention and control rely on surveillance, vaccination, biosecurity, food safety, and the One Health approach integrating human, animal, and environmental health.

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