What is the term used for a pathogen that moves from animals to humans?

Zoonotic Diseases and Environmental Impact

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Zoonosis
Epidemic
Endemic
Pandemic
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following diseases is believed to have originated from animals?
Hypertension
Diabetes
Ebola
Malaria
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What human activity is primarily responsible for increasing the probability of pandemics?
Increased travel
Improved healthcare
Technological advancements
Land use changes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant consequence of the civil wars in West Africa during the 1990s?
Increased urbanization
Deforestation
Technological development
Economic growth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are zoonotic diseases more likely to spread as humans develop wild animal habitats?
Animals become more aggressive
Pathogens find new hosts
Animals migrate to cities
Pathogens become weaker
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary threat to the survival of most animal groups?
Climate change
Habitat loss
Hunting
Pollution
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the reduction in avian biodiversity affect the spread of West Nile virus?
It increased the spread
It eradicated the virus
It had no effect
It decreased the spread
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