Viral Zoonoses: Interactions and Factors Driving Virus Transmission.

The article discusses the increase in emerging and reemerging infectious diseases caused by viruses of animal origin, particularly RNA viruses. These viruses can cause serious illness and have high mortality rates in humans. The persistence of viruses in animal reservoirs and their pathogenicity in humans are not fully understood, but outbreaks are often influenced by human activities that disrupt ecosystems and increase contact between infected animals and humans. The article emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, such as the "One Health" concept, in preventing new viral emergences. It also highlights the need for good surveillance of viruses in animals, techniques for identifying and diagnosing viruses, and ecological and anthropological approaches to assess the risk and consequences of epidemics. The article concludes that a global "One Health" approach is essential in the face of increasing emerging infectious diseases. [Extracted from the article]