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World Zoonoses Day - 6th July
World Zoonoses Day - 6th July

World Zoonoses Day is held each year on July 6 to elevate the consciousness of the danger of zoonotic diseases.

06 July 2021 Current Affairs:World Zoonoses Day is held each year on July 6 to elevate the consciousness of the danger of zoonotic diseases. Zoonoses are infectious diseases (virus, bacteria and parasites) that can unfold from animals to humans, and vice versa, either with direct contact with animals or indirectly, vector-borne or food-borne. It was once on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur efficiently administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease.

Origin of World Zoonoses Day:
World Zoonoses day observed after Louis Pasteur, a French biologist successfully administered the first vaccine towards Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease. We remembered this day each and every day to raise awareness against Zoonotic disease.