About Us
Welcome to Zoonotica!
Most people’s conception of infectious disease is that of illness spreading
from person-to-person. Rarely do we think of diseases spreading from
animals to humans. Not only are such infections common, they are the
majority, causing nearly 60% of all human infectious diseases. This cross-species jumping of pathogen is called zoonosis.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us all how ill-prepared we are for
tackling the emergence of novel zoonotic diseases. Zoonosis presents a
major public health crisis, with a serious potential to cause new pandemics
and gives rise to unimaginable amounts of human suffering.
Work on zoonosis is extremely lacking in Pakistan. A multipronged
approach is needed to ensure the health and safety of our citizens. A
central hub of information that collects and presents data on zoonotic
pathogens is the need of the hour. A comprehensive One Health
approach is necessary to combat zoonosis, and this website is designed to serve a major role in this undertaking.