The bovine tuberculosis is a disease which is caused by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium bovis. It usually affects animals such as cattle, buffalo, and many other mammals causing illness, coughing, and even death. It can affect lungs, lymph nodes and many other parts of the body. Mainly its transmission occurs from animals to humans and also to the other animals. M. … [Read more...] about Bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis – a major health concern for animals and humans
Zoonotic Diseases
Hantaviruses: Here is what we need to know to avoid infections
Hantaviruses are members of the order Bunyavirales and family Hantaviridae. These are tri-segmented, enveloped, and negative-sense RNA viruses that contain spike glycoproteins Gn and Gc. Small genome segment (S) is 1.8-2.1 kb, medium segment (M) 3.7-3.8 kb and large segment (L) 6.5-6.6 kb in size. Hanta viruses are of great significance in causing zoonotic diseases such … [Read more...] about Hantaviruses: Here is what we need to know to avoid infections
Pet Birds and Zoonotic Diseases: Strategies to Control Humans Infections
The interaction between humans and animals is well-known and has been established for a long time. It is manifested in the form of housing animals for food purposes and as pets as well. The “pet birds” are either wild or exotic ones having a high hereditary value which are housed under confinement as friends or for ornamental purposes. Pet birds should be housed under standard … [Read more...] about Pet Birds and Zoonotic Diseases: Strategies to Control Humans Infections