Question

Which of the following is the correct term for diseases that are transmittable from animals to humans?

A. brucellosis
B. cystitis
C. leptospirosis
D. zoonosis

Answer 1

D. Zoonosis. It can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa.

Answer 2

D. zoonosis is a correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A zoonotic disease is a type of disease which is transfer between animals and human. This can be caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.

• There are about 200 diseases which are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and it is transferred to a human directly or indirectly ways from the animals.

• A zoonotic disease is transmitted to humans by infected animals or by eating the foodstuff which is contaminated by the animal.

• Examples of zoonotic diseases is rabies, mad cow diseases, animal influenzas.