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Detailed explanation-1: -World Zoonosis Day is observed annually on July 6 to commemorate the first immunisation against a zoonotic illness. Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) on Wednesday organised a nationwide free vaccination camp against zoonotic diseases on account of World Zoonosis Day 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Zoonoses Day is observed annually every July 6. This day aims to shed light on diseases that originate in animals that can be transmitted to humans. In a study by the C.D.C., 60% of all existing infectious diseases are zoonotic and at least 70% of emerging infectious diseases originate in animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Zoonoses Day is marked annually on 6 July to commemorate the first vaccination administered against a zoonotic disease like influenza, ebola and West Nile virus.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6 to commemorate the work of French biologist Louis Pasteur on the same day in the year 1885. Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against rabies, which is a zoonotic disease.

Detailed explanation-5: -World Zoonoses Day 2022: Understanding zoonotic pathogens and how to control their spread.