Probable hotspots for infectious diseases

Description

Zoonoses are infections or infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and other organisms that can transfer from animals to humans. Zoonoses are transmitted through a variety of pathways, including direct contact between animals and humans, insect bites, ingesting food and water contaminated with parasites and through the air.

Source:
T. Allen et al., Global hotspots and correlates of emerging zoonotic diseases, Nature Communications, 2017; UNEP Frontiers 2016 Report: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern; Global animal disease intelligence report, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2017.