Zoonosis

Zoonosis is defined as "an infectious disease transmissible under natural conditions between vertebrate animals and human beings". There are more than 150 diseases recognized under the umbrella of zoonosis. Some of the better known examples include: anthrax, bursilosis, hunta virus, bubonic plage, hemoragic fevers like ebola, rabies, and even AIDS.

What is a Zoonosis?

Zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals.

Zoonosis Carriers

Zoonosis History

Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks

How are Zoonotic Pathogens Threatening Global Healthcare Systems?

Latest Zoonosis News and Research

Polish gulls harbor new coronavirus strains, spotlighting avian role in viral evolution

Researchers in Poland have identified five strains of gammacoronaviruses and deltacoronaviruses in black-headed and common gulls, shedding new light on the diversity and evolutionary potential of these viruses. The study highlights the need for ongoing research into animal reservoirs of coronaviruses, as they pose a risk for zoonotic transmission to humans.

17 Sep 2023

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

The prevalence of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the Portuguese wild boar population.

4 Sep 2023

Preventing the next pandemic: swine influenza genomic surveillance essential, study shows

Researchers explored the evolutionary dynamics of swine influenza A virus (swIAV) populations in Asia's southern and eastern regions.

10 Aug 2023

Regional climate changes drive life-threatening zoonotic disease outbreaks

Outbreaks of polycystic echicnococcosis, a life-threatening zoonotic disease, are driven by regional climate changes, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

7 Aug 2023

FOUR PAWS highlights World Zoonoses Day 2023 and outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Today, on World Zoonosis Day, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS flags that governments have not learnt the lesson from COVID-19 that human, environmental and animal health must be addressed together to prevent another pandemic.

10 Jul 2023

New research shows antibody cross-reactivity between human and animal coronaviruses

Researchers probed for antibody binding against all seven human coronaviruses (hCoVs).

27 Jun 2023

Experimental decoy provides long-term protection from SARS-Cov-2 infection

An experimental "decoy" provided long-term protection from infection by the pandemic virus in mice, a new study finds.

30 May 2023

Rising bovine brucellosis outbreaks in Israel threaten dairy farms, public health

Researchers analyze Brucella melitensis outbreaks that affected dairy farms in Israel from 2006 to 2021.

2 May 2023

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Researchers use geospatial models based to predict the rural global areas of bushmeat activity.

28 Mar 2023

Research highlights the potential risk of secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission from wild rats

In a recent study published in the journal mBio, researchers in the United States evaluated rat exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in New York City (NYC).

16 Mar 2023

Examining SARS-CoV-2 origin theories

A recent study published in the Journal of Virology summarized the evidence on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) origin hypotheses.

16 Mar 2023

The impact of climate change on West Nile virus transmission

In a recent study published in One Health, researchers projected the West Nile virus (WNV) spread in the context of climate change.

24 Feb 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Researchers perform ontological and taxonomical analysis of human coronavirus hosts.

9 Feb 2023

Assessing the zoonotic potential of different coronaviruses in hedgehogs, moles and shrews

Researchers examine the phylogenetic relationships between Eulipotyphla coronaviruses and related coronaviruses.

9 Feb 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infections on French mink farms after one year of COVID-19

A new paper, which appears on the bioRxiv* preprint server, describes the investigation of all French mink farms towards the end of 2020. This was to maximize the chances of identifying SARS-CoV-2 infection in these animals at any time over the past year.

3 Feb 2023

Understanding endemic and novel zoonotic spillovers from rodent trapping studies

The global impact of novel zoonotic pathogen spillovers has been highlighted through the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. In the past, similar effects were recorded during the HIV/AIDs and Spanish Influenza pandemics.

24 Jan 2023

Zoonosis

Overview

Zoonosis Carriers

Zoonosis History

Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks

Feature Articles

How are Zoonotic Pathogens Threatening Global Healthcare Systems?

Latest Zoonosis News and Research

Polish gulls harbor new coronavirus strains, spotlighting avian role in viral evolution

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

Preventing the next pandemic: swine influenza genomic surveillance essential, study shows

Regional climate changes drive life-threatening zoonotic disease outbreaks

FOUR PAWS highlights World Zoonoses Day 2023 and outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

New research shows antibody cross-reactivity between human and animal coronaviruses

Experimental decoy provides long-term protection from SARS-Cov-2 infection

Rising bovine brucellosis outbreaks in Israel threaten dairy farms, public health

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Research highlights the potential risk of secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission from wild rats

Examining SARS-CoV-2 origin theories

The impact of climate change on West Nile virus transmission

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Assessing the zoonotic potential of different coronaviruses in hedgehogs, moles and shrews

SARS-CoV-2 infections on French mink farms after one year of COVID-19

Understanding endemic and novel zoonotic spillovers from rodent trapping studies

Clinical and genomic signatures of monkeypox outbreaks in 2022

Enveloped viruses show greater cross-species transmission, according to new research

Study indicates widespread SARS-CoV-2 exposure in wildlife

Study shows how Toxoplasma parasite successfully spreads in the body

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

Compound Management and its Crucial Role in Early Pharmaceutical Research

Zoonosis

Overview

Feature Articles

How are Zoonotic Pathogens Threatening Global Healthcare Systems?

Latest Zoonosis News and Research

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

Compound Management and its Crucial Role in Early Pharmaceutical Research

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