Transmissible diseases from animals to humans are called zoonotic diseases. A whopping one billion cases of zoonotic diseases are registered every year. World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6 to raise awareness about the threat. Some of the most common zoonotic diseases are rabies, zoonotic influenza, plague, brucellosis, cat scratches, and Lyme disease.

Zoonotic diseases are so dangerous because even a healthy-looking animal can carry harmful germs. Zoonotic diseases are of different types, and each of them is required to be treated differently. There are several ways of controlling the spread of zoonoses. Proper care of farm animals and pets can keep this deadly threat away from us.

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Vaccination remains the best way to counter the threat of zoonotic diseases. Other precautions such as cleaning drinking water and managing waste properly can lead to significant changes. People need to be more aware of the long list of zoonotic diseases.

Some zoonotic infections can be treated at home by applying antiseptic fluids and creams while some infections can be so fatal. There are dozens of vaccines and anti-dot for zoonoses but a lack of proper understanding and awareness lead to millions of deaths from zoonotic diseases around the globe.

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Governments can also take several steps to resist the effect of zoonotic diseases in society. Zoonoses kill around 2.7 million people across the globe every year. This death rate is double the death rate of HIV Aids infection. World Health Organization’s work in association with several medical research bodies to raise more awareness about this ‘’undeclared pandemic’’.

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On July 6, 1885 Louis Pasteur, the famous French chemist, and biologist administered a vaccine for rabies. World Zoonoses day is celebrated on the same day of the calendar every year to educate more people about Zoonotic diseases and ask them to take preventive steps.