Zoonoses are diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. It is estimated that 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses. Zoonoses are a huge problem in agriculture with food-producing animals. Diseases such as mad cow disease, H1N1 flu, and avian flu are well-known zoonoses that have proved to be fatal in humans. This article, however, is going to focus on diseases transmitted by household pets. There are over 30 significant diseases that can be contracted from pets. According to the results from a 2007 survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, 63% of American households (71.1 million homes) had one or more pets.
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