Can humans pass our diseases back to the animal kingdom?
In short: While we often focus on zoonotic diseases jumping from animals to people, this video explores the reverse: what happens when humans pass their illnesses to other species?
The video examines the phenomenon of reverse zoonotics. While the CDC reports that more than 60% of known human infectious diseases and 75% of new human diseases originate from animals, the flow of infection can move in both directions.
These pathogens can be driven by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: What Happens To Animals That Catch Human Illnesses?
- Also: 32 diseases you can catch from animals
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