One Health & Zoonoses

115 articles
Hepatitis B and zebras The discovery of a previously unknown hepatitis B virus in donkeys and zebras opens up new opportunities for understanding the evolution of the disease. Until now, the lack of an animal model for studying this chronic condition in humans had hindered the development of targeted treatments
One Health & Zoonoses Hepatitis B Virus Discovered in Donkeys and Zebras

The discovery of a previously unknown hepatitis B virus in donkeys and zebras opens up new opportunities for understanding the progression of the disease. Until now, the lack of...

04/29/2021
parasite-zoonosis-cat-One Health Feral and stray cats serve as reservoirs for pathogens that can be transmitted to humans, among other things. Researchers believe that a better understanding of the parasites involved and the associated risk factors would help tailor strategies for the control, prevention, and management of zoonotic parasitic diseases.
One Health & Zoonoses One Health: A Study of Zoonotic Parasites in Cats

Feral and stray cats serve as reservoirs for pathogens that can be transmitted to humans. Researchers believe that better characterizing the parasites involved and the associate...

02/19/2021
leptospirosis-cats-rats-zoonosis Leptospira infection in cats—despite the fact that cats are predators of rodents, the primary reservoir of these bacteria—remains underestimated. A study sheds new light on the role of cats in the spread of this zoonosis, which can be fatal to humans.
One Health & Zoonoses Leptospirosis: Cats Play a Role in the Spread of This Rat-Borne Disease

Leptospira infection in cats—despite the fact that cats are predators of rodents, the primary reservoir of these bacteria—remains underestimated. A study sheds new light on the...

01/12/2021