Zoonotic diseases: understanding the risks and mitigating the threats

doi:10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8

Editorial

. 2023 Oct 3;19(1):186.

doi: 10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8.

Zoonotic diseases: understanding the risks and mitigating the threats

Ibrahim Elsohaby^{1

2

3}, Luca Villa⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. ielsohab@cityu.edu.hk.
² Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice (OHRP), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. ielsohab@cityu.edu.hk.
³ Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, 44511, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. ielsohab@cityu.edu.hk.
⁴ Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università, 6, Lodi, 26900, Italy. luca.villa@unimi.it.

PMID: 37789313
PMCID: PMC10546628
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8

Editorial

Zoonotic diseases: understanding the risks and mitigating the threats

Ibrahim Elsohaby et al. BMC Vet Res. 2023.

. 2023 Oct 3;19(1):186.

doi: 10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8.

Authors

Ibrahim Elsohaby^{1

2

3}, Luca Villa⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. ielsohab@cityu.edu.hk.
² Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice (OHRP), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. ielsohab@cityu.edu.hk.
³ Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, 44511, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. ielsohab@cityu.edu.hk.
⁴ Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università, 6, Lodi, 26900, Italy. luca.villa@unimi.it.

PMID: 37789313
PMCID: PMC10546628
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03736-8

Abstract

Zoonotic diseases are like a sneaky game of "tag" between animals and humans, where the stakes are high and the consequences can be deadly. From the bubonic plague to COVID-19, zoonotic diseases have affected humanity for centuries, reminding us of our interconnectedness with the animal kingdom and the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent their spread. Whether it is avoiding contact with animals or practicing good hygiene, staying safe from zoonotic diseases is a game we all need to play.

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[1] Rahman M, Sobur M, Islam M, Ievy S, Hossain M, El Zowalaty ME, Rahman A, Ashour HM. Zoonotic diseases: etiology, impact, and control. Microorganisms. 2020;8(9):1405. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091405. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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[3] Loh EH, Zambrana-Torrelio C, Olival KJ, Bogich TL, Johnson CK, Mazet JA, Karesh W, Daszak P. Targeting transmission pathways for emerging zoonotic disease surveillance and control. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2015;15(7):432–7. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2013.1563. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Loh EH, Zambrana-Torrelio C, Olival KJ, Bogich TL, Johnson CK, Mazet JA, Karesh W, Daszak P. Targeting transmission pathways for emerging zoonotic disease surveillance and control. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2015;15(7):432–7. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2013.1563. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Kilpatrick AM, Randolph SE. Drivers, dynamics, and control of emerging vector-borne zoonotic diseases. The Lancet. 2012;380(9857):1946–55. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61151-9. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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[7] Messenger AM, Barnes AN, Gray GC. Reverse zoonotic disease transmission (zooanthroponosis): a systematic review of seldom-documented human biological threats to animals. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(2):e89055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089055. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] Messenger AM, Barnes AN, Gray GC. Reverse zoonotic disease transmission (zooanthroponosis): a systematic review of seldom-documented human biological threats to animals. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(2):e89055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089055. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Abebe E, Gugsa G, Ahmed M. Review on major food-borne zoonotic bacterial pathogens. Journal of tropical medicine 2020, 2020. - PMC - PubMed

[10] Abebe E, Gugsa G, Ahmed M. Review on major food-borne zoonotic bacterial pathogens. Journal of tropical medicine 2020, 2020. - PMC - PubMed

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