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Emerging infections and zoonoses
Last updated on Thursday, 8 January 2026 at 11:11am
An emerging infectious disease can either be a newly recognised infectious disease or a known disease with a reported incidence increasing over the past 20 years in a specific place, or among a specific population.
A zoonotic infection is a disease caused by pathogens (like viruses, bacteria, or parasites) transmitted from animals to humans, either directly (for example, through contact) or indirectly (for example, through vectors like mosquitoes).
Between 60% and 80% of emerging infections are derived from animal sources.
Mpox
Monthly case numbers of mpox clade Ib and clade IIb