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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic bacterial disease?
A
Anthrax
B
Foot and Mouth Disease
C
Chronic Wasting Disease
D
Kuru
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anthrax: Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, which primarily occurs in animals and then spreads to human. Bacillus anthracis( Anthracis), the causative organism of anthrax is a Gram-positive spore forming bacillus commonly found in soil of endemic areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anthrax is a zoonotic disease (could be transferred from animals to humans) caused by the spore-producing bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Reservoirs are grass-eating animals, and the spores can survive in the environment for decades.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of zoonotic diseases or zoonoses (diseases transmitted between animals and humans) include Zika virus, Ebola virus, avian flu, SARS, MERS, West Nile virus, Lyme disease and yellow fever.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world. People can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products.

Detailed explanation-5: -Zoonotic influenza. Salmonellosis. West Nile virus. Plague. Emerging coronaviruses (e.g., severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome) Rabies. Brucellosis. Lyme disease. 06-May-2019

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