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World Zoonoses Day and its Significance

  • WASEEM YATTOO
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  • 06 Jul 2023

World Zoonoses Day is observed on July 6th each year to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and their impact on human and animal health. The term "zoonoses" refers to diseases that can be spread from animals to people and vice versa. This day is important because zoonotic diseases are a serious global health issue with wide-ranging effects.

 

According to the World Health Organisation zoonotic pathogens can transmit to humans by direct contact, with food, water, or the environment. They can also be bacterial, viral, parasitic, or involve other agents. Due to our strong contact with animals in agriculture, as companions, and in the natural environment, they constitute a significant public health issue globally. Zoonoses can also interfere with the trade and production of animal products used for food and other purposes.

 

Zoonoses make up a significant portion of all newly discovered infectious diseases as well as many already-known ones. Some illnesses, like HIV, start as zoonotic strains before evolving into human-only varieties. Through any point of interaction with domestic, farm, or wild animals, these viruses can transfer to people. Due to the vast number of novel or undiscovered diseases known to occur in some wild animal populations, markets selling the meat or byproducts of wild animals are especially high risk.

 

The risk of infections resistant to the existing antimicrobial medications may be higher for agricultural workers in regions where f

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