What are the economic and public health implications of the rise of zoonoses?

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The Answer is Although ancient, zoonoses increased during the twentieth century. Zoonotic pathogens-bacteria, viruses, and micro-organisms that cause diseases-move between humans and animals when ecosystem reconfiguration (intensive agriculture, deforestation, and mining) increases the likelihood of transmission. Despite the existence of anti-poaching laws, the hunting of wild animals is common. If rural households have an insufficient supply of food, they may hunt wild animals.

What Are the Economic and Public Health Implications of the Rise