Definition of zoonosis
zoonoses
play \zō-ˈä-nə-ˌsēz, ˌzō-ə-ˈnō-ˌsēz\: an infection or disease that is transmissible from animals to humans under natural condtions; also : an infection or disease that is transmissible between animals and humans bidirectional zoonosis
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Most emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses, diseases that originate in animals, and some may have the potential to trigger massive epidemics.
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Known for his work on preventing zoonoses—diseases spread from wildlife to humans—
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Dozens of such zoonoses—diseases that can jump from animals to humans—are carried by exotic pets.
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Origin and Etymology of zoonosis
New Latin, from zo- + Greek nosos disease
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