Prevalence and occupational exposure to zoonotic diseases in high-risk populations in the Free State Province, South Africa

IntroductionZoonotic diseases are responsible for 2.5 billion human cases globally and approximately 2.7 million deaths annually. Surveillance of animal handlers and livestock for zoonotic pathogens contributes to understanding the true disease burden and risk factors within a community. This study...

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Main Authors: Cornelius G. van der Westhuizen, Felicity J. Burt, Nina van Heerden, Willie van Zyl, Tonia Anthonissen, Jolly Musoke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1196044/full