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zoonoses  

Definition

  • Diseases that spread from wild or domestic animals to humans, either directly by touch or indirectly via food, water or air. Zoonoses account for about 60 per cent of human diseases and may be spread by bacteria, parasites, prions or viruses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; zoonoses]

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