Zoonosis Quiz

What is zoonosis?

• Zoonosis is a genetic disorder in humans.

• Zoonosis is a type of plant disease.

• Zoonosis is the transmission of diseases from humans to animals.

• Zoonosis is the transmission of diseases from animals to humans.

Name one mode of transmission of zoonotic diseases.

• Direct contact with infected animals

• Inhaling respiratory droplets from infected animals

• Consuming contaminated food or water

• Being bitten by infected animals

Which zoonotic disease is caused by the Hantavirus?

• Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

• Hantavirus Influenza

• Hantavirus Malaria

• Hantavirus Tuberculosis

What are some common zoonotic diseases in humans?

• diabetes

• common cold

• malaria

• rabies, Lyme disease, salmonellosis, avian influenza

How can zoonotic diseases be prevented and controlled?

• Implementing measures such as practicing good hygiene, avoiding contact with infected animals, properly cooking food, using personal protective equipment, and promoting vaccination programs.

• Wearing a mask is the only necessary precaution.

• Zoonotic diseases can be cured with antibiotics.

• Zoonotic diseases are not a serious threat to human health.

Which zoonotic disease is commonly associated with bats?

• Ebola

• Malaria

• Lyme disease

• Rabies

What is the term used to describe zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa?

• zoonotic diseases

• animal-borne diseases

• cross-species infections

• zoonoses

What are some common zoonotic diseases in animals?

• malaria, dengue fever, tuberculosis, cholera, HIV/AIDS

• common cold, flu, strep throat, bronchitis, pneumonia

• food poisoning, E. coli infection, norovirus, hepatitis A, listeriosis

• rabies, Lyme disease, salmonellosis, leptospirosis, avian influenza

What are some measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases in humans?

• Eating raw meat and eggs

• Practicing good hygiene, avoiding contact with sick animals, properly cooking meat and eggs, vaccinating pets and livestock, controlling vectors, and promoting wildlife conservation.

• Encouraging contact with sick animals

• Not practicing good hygiene

Which zoonotic disease is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis?

• cholera

• tuberculosis

• malaria

• bubonic plague