Zoonotic diseases remain a major global health concern, accounting for over 60% of emerging infectious pathogens that impact both human and animal ...

Chickens are able to pass bird flu to humans. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Avian flu, mad cow disease, hantavirus, black plague and other notorious ailments originated with animals and made the ...

New research suggests that some forest restoration can lead to a short-term rise in the transmission of zoonotic diseases like malaria.

From avian influenza to Zika virus, more than 200 modern diseases are classified as zoonoses—those that can spread to humans via other animals. Rampant and widespread—look no further than Covid-19, ...

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Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Ecosystem restoration projects aim to restore biodiversity and associated compromised ecosystem services. Evidence is persuasive of the increased risks of zoonotic diseases with degradation and ...

In a recent review in the journal Animal Diseases, researchers collated and discussed nearly 100 prior publications to enhance our understanding of Avian Intestinal Spirochaetosis (AIS), a disease ...

Most Brucellosis cases are associated with the consumption of unpasteurised milk and dairy products. [Courtesy] Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic disease affecting humans, livestock and wildlife.