Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees. And many experts ...

From COVID-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics. A zoonosis (plural ...

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The global ...

New research published in The Lancet Planetary Health has identified a lack of appropriate control tools for many infectious diseases of animals that can have a significant impact upon the UN ...

Pets form an important part of many people’s lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also be a source of unwelcome pathogens and diseases, particularly if they ...

Disease epidemics transmitted from animals to humans could kill at least 12 times more people in 2050 than they did in 2020, according to a recently published study. These zoonotic diseases are known ...

Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea appear to be thriving. Females are in good health and give birth to healthy cubs. Overall, this Alaskan ...

THE Department of Agriculture has launched the Animal Vaccine Development Program that will focus on developing vaccines against animal diseases to improve animal health and support the country’s ...