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What animal spreads the most disease?

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Created: 2022-04-17 15:21:36

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Public Health. Bats Are the Number-One Carriers of Disease.


What animals carry the most germs?

Among the species predicted to harbour the highest number of potential human pathogens are chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). The researchers say that the findings could help to identify how bacteria, viruses and other infectious agents jump to humans.

What animal spreads the disease?

Some wild and domestic animals, such as cattle, pigs, dogs, raccoons, and rodents, carry the bacteria and pass them in their urine. People become ill following direct contact with urine or tissues from infected animals, or exposure to contaminated soil, food, or water.

What is the most commonly spread disease?

According to current statistics, hepatitis B is the most common infectious disease in the world, affecting some 2 billion people -- that's more than one-quarter of the world's population.

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