panzootic
Sign in to saveA panzootic (from Greek παν all + ζόιον animal) is an epizootic (an outbreak of an infectious disease of non-human animals) that spreads across a large region (for example a continent), or even worldwide. The equivalent in human populations is called a pandemic.
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- Causes of spread and environmental influences
- Examples
- Persistence of H5N1 avian influenza
- White nose syndrome in bats
- Newcastle disease in pigeons
- Chytrid fungus in amphibian populations
- See also
- References
A panzootic (from Greek παν all + ζόιον animal) is an epizootic (an outbreak of an infectious disease of non-human animals) that spreads across a large region (for example a continent), or even worldwide. The equivalent in human populations is called a pandemic.
A panzootic can start when three conditions have been met: the emergence of a disease new to the population. the agent infects a species and causes serious illness. the agent spreads easily and sustainably among animals.
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