Zoonoses are diseases that are transmissible between animals and humans.
Some of these diseases are extremely serious and potentially life-threatening . Others cause only transient, mild disease. At the time that an animal appears to be ill there is no way of knowing whether or not it has a zoonosis. For these reasons it is important to follow basic hygiene precautions such as washing hands after handling animals, and do not allowing animals to soil eating implements or plates. Description Cause Zoonoses in different species Description Zoonoses are diseases that are transmissible between humans and animals.