NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -However, animals can sometimes carry harmful germs that can spread to people and cause illness – these are known as zoonotic diseases or zoonoses. Zoonotic diseases are caused by harmful germs like viruses, bacterial, parasites, and fungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Did you know that human health is closely connected to the health of animals, plants, and the environment? Animals and people often can be affected by many of the same diseases, environmental issues, and other health threats. Some diseases, called zoonotic diseases, can be spread between animals and people.

Detailed explanation-3: -A zoonosis is any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. There are over 200 known types of zoonoses. Zoonoses comprise a large percentage of new and existing diseases in humans. Some zoonoses, such as rabies, are 100% preventable through vaccination and other methods.