Bats Are the Number-One Carriers of Disease. 22 июн. 2017 г.
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 animals cause diseases?
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.
Which type of animal has the largest number of viruses that are zoonotic?
Highly mobile animals, such as bats and birds, may present a greater risk of zoonotic transmission than other animals due to the ease with which they can move into areas of human habitation.
What is the most common disease in animals?
Common nameAffected animalsBovine viral diarrhoea viruscattle, goats, deerBrucellosispigs, cattle, horses, dogs, humansCanine ehrlichiosisDomesticated or wild animals in the family Canidae including dogs and foxesCaprine arthritis encephalitisgoats
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