Did you know July 6th is World Zoonoses Day?
Did you know July 6th is World Zoonoses Day?
Zoonoses are disease which can be transmitted from aniamls to humans. In fact, 2 out of every 3 infectious disease in people originated within animals.
This is why protecting animal health is so vital. Preventing and managing disease in animals ultimately safeguards the health of people!
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It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, a zoonotic disease. Approximately 150 zoonotic diseases are known to exist. Zoonoses can spread from direct contact with animals or indirectly, vector-borne or food-borne.
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