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|Articles|March 31, 2022
3 Must-reads on zoonotic diseases
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
3 articles offering insight on zoonotic diseases
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public interest in zoonotic diseases has skyrocketed. Therefore, we have you covered with recent updates in this area of medicine so your patients and clients can remain healthy and safe.
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From information on Toxoplasma gondii to the latest research on the threat of zoonotic diseases—there's something for everyone. Happy reading!
Dear Toxoplasma gondii, do you feel neglected? : Jennifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM, spotlighted this often-ignored zoonotic infection, as well as its causes and effects.SARS-CoV-2 in cats, dogs, ferrets, and minks: The ACE2 receptor connection : This research revealed accounts of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and several animals such as cats, dogs, ferrets, and farm minks.Zoonotic diseases pose a threat to global health : Chris Walzer, DECZM (wph) highlighted recent studies on threatening zoonotic diseases and their impact on human and animal health worldwide.
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