Among the eight types of zoonotic diseases, from January to April 2021, the disease with the largest number of deaths was rabies (88.31%). In 2020, rabies (73.36%) and H7N9 (20.90%) had the largest numbers of deaths.
What disease has highest fatality rate?
The world's biggest killer is ischaemic heart disease, responsible for 16% of the world's total deaths. Since 2000, the largest increase in deaths has been for this disease, rising by more than 2 million to 8.9 million deaths in 2019.
What is the number one zoonotic disease?
Lyme disease was named one of the zoonotic diseases of most concern in the United States.
Who is at highest risk of serious illness for zoonotic diseases?
Children younger than 5. Adults older than 65. People with weakened immune systems.
What are 3 types of zoonotic diseases?
Zoonotic diseases include:anthrax (from sheep)rabies (from rodents and other mammals)West Nile virus (from birds)plague (from rodents)
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