Infectious Diseases

Most infectious diseases can be classified as either:

ANTHROPONOTIC

anthroponotic

An infection or disease that normally exists and is transmitted in a cycle that only involves humans.

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ZOONOTIC

zoonotic

An infection or disease that is transmissible from animals (non-humans) to humans under natural conditions.

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