Zoonotic Diseases: Etiology, Impact, and Control

Microorganisms

AMMTaufiquer Rahman¹  MohamedE. El Zowalaty²  HossamM. Ashour³  Samina Ievy⁴  Md.Tanvir Rahman⁴  Md.Abdus Sobur⁴  Md.Jannat Hossain⁴  Md.Saiful Islam⁴ 

[1] Adhunik Sadar Hospital, Naogaon 6500, Bangladesh;Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE;Department of Integrative Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA;Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh;

关键词: zoonosis;    pathogens;    viruses;    bacteria;    fungi;    animal;   

DOI  :  10.3390/microorganisms8091405

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Most humans are in contact with animals in a way or another. A zoonotic disease is a disease or infection that can be transmitted naturally from vertebrate animals to humans or from humans to vertebrate animals. More than 60% of human pathogens are zoonotic in origin. This includes a wide variety of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, parasites, and other pathogens. Factors such as climate change, urbanization, animal migration and trade, travel and tourism, vector biology, anthropogenic factors, and natural factors have greatly influenced the emergence, re-emergence, distribution, and patterns of zoonoses. As time goes on, there are more emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases. In this review, we reviewed the etiology of major zoonotic diseases, their impact on human health, and control measures for better management. We also highlighted COVID-19, a newly emerging zoonotic disease of likely bat origin that has affected millions of humans along with devastating global consequences. The implementation of One Health measures is highly recommended for the effective prevention and control of possible zoonosis.

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