Zoonoses: an explainer

<p>If you&#39;ve ever felt the need to nod seriously when zoonoses are mentioned, but had the thought &#39;I&#39;ll look that up later&#39;, then this week&#39;s nugget could be for you. We&#39;re unpacking a little more about diseases that first infect animals and then pop up in humans. A bit of homework, if you like, before we get deeper into the issues in next week&#39;s full episode.</p><p>If you&#39;d like to support our work and be part of a growing community of like-minded people working towards creating a healthier and more sustainable future please join the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK following the link below: </p><p><a href="https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership" target="_blank">⁠https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership⁠</a></p><p> You don&#39;t have to be a health care professional to join, but by doing so you’re not only supporting our work, you&#39;ll be improving your own health;  with membership starting from as little as £15 a year, join us now and be part of the change you want to see.</p><p>References:</p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950248926000040" target="_blank"><u>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950248926000040</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp048039" target="_blank">https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp048039</a></p><p>Animals, viruses, and us. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZq-OnumvtU">⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZq-OnumvtU⁠</a></p><p><br></p>