Zoonosis vs. Anthroponosis — What's the Difference?

A zoonosis (plural zoonoses, or zoonotic diseases) is an infectious disease caused by a pathogen (an infectious agent, such as a bacterium, virus, parasite or prion) that has jumped from an animal (usually a vertebrate) to a human. Typically, the first infected human transmits the infectious agent to at least one other human, who, in turn, infects others.

(medicine) Any disease that is spread from humans to animals.

A disease of animals, such as rabies or psittacosis, that can be transmitted to humans.

An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.

An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans