zoonosis

(noun)

an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans

Related Terms

  • plague
  • pathogen

Examples of zoonosis in the following topics:

  • Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)

    • Brucellosis, also called Bang's disease, Crimean fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Maltese fever, Mediterranean fever, rock fever, or undulant fever, is a highly-contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unsterilized milk or meat from infected animals or close contact with their secretions.
  • History of Bacterial Diseases

    • Brucellosis is an example of a prokaryotic zoonosis that is re-emerging in some regions.
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