World Zoonosis Day 2023 – July 6th

July 6, 2023

World Zoonosis Day is observed annually on July 6^th
World Zoonosis Day traces its origins back to 1885 when Louis Pasteur administered the inaugural rabies vaccine, marking a groundbreaking milestone in the prevention of zoonotic diseases.
Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans, either directly or through insect vectors.
There are more than 200 identified zoonotic diseases, categorized by their causative agents: bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses.
“One World, One Health: Prevent Zoonoses, Stop the Spread” is the focus of this year’s World Zoonoses Day 2023.