A disease caused by an infectious agent that can pass between humans and other animals. These diseases often appear suddenly and can be very harmful since they are unfamiliar to the human immune system. It’s estimated that 60% of known infectious diseases that affect humans come from animals, with examples including Lyme disease, malaria, and West Nile.
SOURCE: CDC
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