Animal-to-human diseases are on the rise because humans are increasingly interacting with and eating animals.

Key Highlights :

1. Diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.

2. Zoonoses include a wide variety of diseases, some of which affect the digestive system, respiratory system, or the nervous system.

3. The severity of these diseases in humans varies greatly depending on the disease and the pathogen's virulence, but also on the infected person, who may have a particular sensitivity to the pathogen.

4. Animals involved in zoonoses include bats, badgers, ferrets, mink, weasels, cattle, pigs, dogs, foxes, camels, and rodents.

5. The increase in zoonoses is partly due to the growth of international travel and the increasing interactions between humans and wildlife.

6. Better crop output should help ease price pressures, but the Reserve Bank of India's projection is "optimistic."

     Zoonoses are a serious problem, as they can cause serious illness in people. They can also be deadly, as was the case with the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. There are a variety of zoonoses, and each one is caused by a different type of pathogen. Some of the most common zoonoses include the following:

     • Rabies: This is a viral disease caused by the rabies virus. It is most commonly spread through contact with the saliva or blood of an infected animal. Rabies can be fatal if not treated quickly.

     • Lyme disease: Lyme disease is a bacterial disease caused by the Lyme bacteria. It is most commonly spread through the bites of infected ticks. Lyme can be serious, and can even be fatal if not treated quickly.

     • Swine flu: Swine flu is a viral disease caused by the swine flu virus. It is most commonly spread through contact with respiratory secretions from infected pigs. Swine flu can be deadly, and has caused a number of outbreaks in recent years.

     • SARS: SARS is a viral disease caused by the SARS virus. It is most commonly spread through contact with respiratory secretions from infected people. SARS has caused a number of outbreaks in recent years, and has been responsible for a number of deaths.

     Zoonoses are a serious problem, and it is important that people know how to avoid them. It is also important that people know how to treat any zoonoses that they may get.

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