Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Pyare Lal, Narendra Singh Rathore, Amit Kumar Pandey and Anil Moolchandani

Abstract:
The majority of people interact with animals on some level. Any disease or infection that can spread spontaneously from vertebrate animals to humans or from humans to vertebrate animals is referred to be a zoonotic disease. The origin of more than 60% of human infections is zoonotic. This covers a wide range of pathogens, including as bacteria, viruses, fungus, protozoa, parasites, and others. The emergence, re-emergence, distribution, and patterns of zoonoses have been significantly influenced by a number of causes, including climate change, urbanisation, animal movement and travel and tourism, vector biology, anthropogenic influences, and natural factors. More zoonotic diseases are developing and redeveloping throughout time. In this overview, we looked at the causes of the main zoonotic diseases, how they affect human health, and management strategies. COVID-19, a recently discovered zoonotic diseases that is most likely bat-borne and has had terrible effects on millions of people worldwide. One Health initiatives should be put into place for the efficient prevention and management of potential zoonosis.