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Zoonosis (Noun)

An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified leptospirosis as one of the most significant zoonosis that can be transmitted to humans through contaminated water or soil.
Rabies is a well-known zoonosis that can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal, usually a dog, bat, or raccoon.
The World Health Organization has warned that human infection with avian influenza virus is a potential zoonosis that could have severe public health consequences if it spreads globally.
Lyme disease is a common zoonosis in the United States, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks that have previously fed on mice or deer.
Hantavirus is a rare but deadly zoonosis that can be transmitted to humans through contact with rodents or their droppings, typically in rural or wilderness areas.