Зооно́зы — это группа инфекционных и паразитарных заболеваний, вызванных патогеном, перешедшим от определённого вида животного к человеку. Обычно первый инфицированный человек передает инфекционный агент по крайней мере одному другому человеку,. Википедия
What is an example of a zoonotic pathogen?
Zoonotic diseases include: anthrax (from sheep) rabies (from rodents and other mammals) West Nile virus (from birds)
What is zoonotic pathogen?
A zoonosis is an infectious disease that has jumped from a non-human animal to humans. Zoonotic pathogens may be bacterial, viral or parasitic, or may involve unconventional agents and can spread to humans through direct contact or through food, water or the environment.
Why is Covid-19 classified as a zoonotic virus?
Since the transmission—directly or indirectly—of the virus between animals and humans, and a reservoir—if one exists—is unknown, we argue that strictly speaking, it should not be termed a zoonosis, but rather COVID-19 should be classified an “EID of probable animal origin.” It is evident the virus possesses the ability ...
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