Which of the following is the correct term for diseases that are transmittable from animals to humans?
A. brucellosis
B. cystitis
C. leptospirosis
D. zoonosis
A zoonotic disease is a type of disease which is transfer between animals and human. This can be caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.
There are about 200 diseases which are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and it is transferred to a human directly or indirectly ways from the animals.
A zoonotic disease is transmitted to humans by infected animals or by eating the foodstuff which is contaminated by the animal.
Examples of zoonotic diseases is rabies, mad cow diseases, animal influenzas.
