Zoonotic Diseases: Infections That Spread From Animals to Humans
Humans and animals have always shared the same world. We live with pets, raise livestock, encounter wildlife, eat animal-derived foods, and share environments with birds, rodents, insects, and countless other species. Most of these interactions are harmless—and many are beneficial. But sometimes, a virus, bacterium, parasite, or fungus that normally circulates in animals finds a … Read more