Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise? FMTNews FMTLifestyle
From Covid-19 to monkeypox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.A zoonosis is a disease or infection transmitted from vertebrate animals to people, and vice-versa. The pathogens involved can be bacteria, viruses or parasites.
Badgers, ferrets, mink and weasels are often implicated in viral zoonoses, and in particular those caused by coronaviruses. Other mammals, such as cattle, pigs, dogs, foxes, camels and rodents, also often play the role of intermediate host. By occupying increasingly large areas of the planet, humans also contribute to disrupting the ecosystem and promoting the transmission of viruses.
With increased intermingling, species will transmit their viruses more, which will promote the emergence of new diseases potentially transmissible to humans.
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