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What proportion of emerging diseases is caused by zoonotic pathogens?

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61% of emerging diseases is caused by zoonotic pathogens

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Out of total emerging diseases zoonotic contributes 61%, that are originated from wildlife. The rate is increasing due to growth of human population, its mobility, frivolous, cultural and their socioeconomic purposes. Air is the major source for spread of infectious diseases. Zoonoses are generally caused by bacteria, viruses and pathogens that are blowout between animals and human beings. Modern zoonoses are Ebola virus and salmonella. One of such direct zoonoses is rabies, that is transformed directly from animal to human.

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