Atlas Two · Pathogen Atlas · 06-environmental

Zoonosis

Infectious disease transmitted from non-human vertebrates to humans. Comprises ~60% of known human pathogens and ~75% of emerging infectious diseases. Spillover occurs at human-animal interfaces. WHO One Health framework addresses zoonotic risk.

Also known as: zoonotic disease, zoonoses, zoonotic infection, animal-to-human transmission, spillover infection

06-environmentalClass
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2026-06-06Last Reviewed
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zoonosis

Zoonosis

Infectious disease transmitted from non-human vertebrates to humans. Comprises ~60% of known human pathogens and ~75% of emerging infectious diseases. Spillover occurs at human-animal interfaces. WHO One Health framework addresses zoonotic risk.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDzoonosis
NameZoonosis
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-06
Class06-environmental

Cross-Atlas Connections

targetsEbola Virus targetsInfluenza A targetsSars Cov 2 targetsHiv 1 connects-toImmune System connects-toMacrophage

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