According to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, viral zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases which can be transmitted from animals to humans. The modes of transmission include contact, inhalation, bites or through the conjunctiva in the...
Incidents of Lyme disease have increased in recent years, increasing the need for awareness about this serious health condition. The National Center for Zoonotic Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases estimate that there were over 248,000 cases of...
Rabies is a viral, zoonotic disease, meaning that it's spread to humans by other infected animals. Around the world, rabies exposure is most commonly associated with bites from unvaccinated dogs. Thanks to legislation requiring canine rabies...
Ringworm is a fungal infection, not a worm, it can affect the body, the feet as athlete's foot and the groin as jock itch. According to "The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence," ringworm is characterized by patches...
Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect the scalp, skin or nails of your child. There is no actual "worm" involved in this type of infection. The condition gets its name from the sometimes ring-like appearance of the infection sites on the...
Oysters are members of the Ostreidae family. Popular oyster varieties are the Eastern American oyster, found in the Atlantic, and the Pacific oyster, found off the west coast of the United States and Australia. Oysters have long been valued for...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), herpes B virus, also known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 or B-virus, is a common infection in monkeys and other non-human primates. Although it produces almost no symptoms in...
Rabies is a zoonotic disease, which means that it is passed from an animal to a human. The disease is caused by the rabies virus Rhabdoviridae lyssavirus. In the U.S. several different strains of this virus that can be found in different animals....
Some viral infections can cause systemic illnesses--illnesses that affect the whole body-- in which a skin problem is just one of several symptoms. The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library notes that other very common viral infections can cause...
Raccons are rather aggressive animals that can transfer diseases to people via bites, scratches and even indirect contact. Because it is not uncommon for us to sometimes encounter these furry animals around our homes, especially at night as they...
Diseases carried by animals that people can catch are called zoonotic diseases. Some of these types of infections can be passed from pet cats to the people who own them. Fortunately, avoiding cat-borne disease is fairly easy when simple...
Wild game are animals that live in forests and protected lands in the United States. Each year, millions of American hunters kill wild game. Wild game species include deer, caribou, rabbit, duck, quail, pheasant, turkey, elk and antelope. The...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are at least 40,000 proven cases of salmonellosis in the United States each year. Although there are hundreds of different subspecies (serovars) of salmonella, Salmonella...
Salmonella is the genus name for a group of bacteria that consists of two species; Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enteric. Salmonella enterica is responsible for the majority of Salmonella infections in warm-blooded animals, according to the...
Hookworms are a type of roundworm, otherwise known as nematode, that are named for the large hook-like devices that protrude from their oral cavities. Hookworms infect children by penetrating the skin and migrating into the intestine. They then...
Myrrh is dried gum taken from different species of Commiphora trees. Ancient people used this herb for embalming and healing. Modern researchers focus on the medicinal properties of myrrh. The herb has a broad range of possible health benefits,...
