An estimated 60% of known infectious diseases and up to 75% of new or emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin (1,2).
What percent of infectious diseases are zoonotic?
Some 60% of emerging infectious diseases that are reported globally are zoonoses. Over 30 new human pathogens have been detected in the last three decades, 75% of which have originated in animals [1].
How many zoonotic diseases are there?
There are over 150 zoonotic diseases worldwide, which are transmitted to humans by both wild and domestic animal populations, 13 of which are responsible for 2.2 million deaths per year.
What are 10 zoonotic diseases?
Zoonotic Diseases:Blastomycosis (Blastomyces dermatitidis) ... Psittacosis (Chlamydophila psittaci, Chlamydia psittaci) ... Trichinosis (Trichinella spiralis)Cat Scratch Disease (Bartonella henselae)Histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum)Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever)Zoonotic Diseases: Disease Transmitted from Animals to Humans
What infectious disease is zoonotic?
Examples of zoonotic diseases or zoonoses (diseases transmitted between animals and humans) include Zika virus, Ebola virus, avian flu, SARS, MERS, West Nile virus, Lyme disease and yellow fever. Many common foodborne infections caused by Salmonella, E.
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