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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Zoonosis''' β An "Infectious Disease" that has "Jumped" from a "Non-Human Animal" to "Humans." * '''Spillover Event''' β The "Moment" a pathogen "Successfully Infects" the "First Human" in a new species jump. * '''Reservoir Host''' β An animal species that "Harbors" a pathogen "Long-Term" without being "Severely Harmed" by it (e.g., 'Fruit Bats' for Ebola). * '''Intermediate Host''' β An "Animal" that acts as a "Bridge" between the "Reservoir" and "Humans" (e.g., 'Pigs' for Flu; 'Civets' for SARS). * '''Vector''' β An "Organism" (usually an 'Insect' like 'Mosquitoes' or 'Ticks') that "Transmits" a disease between animals and humans. * '''Wet Market''' β A place where "Live Animals" are sold and slaughtered close to humans, creating a "High Risk" for spillover. * '''Bushmeat''' β Meat from "Wild Animals" (like 'Monkeys' or 'Antelope') that can carry "Exotic Pathogens." * '''One Health''' β The "Philosophy" that "Human Health," "Animal Health," and "Environmental Health" are "One Single System." * '''Antigenic Shift''' β When "Two different viruses" (e.g., 'Bird Flu' and 'Human Flu') "Mix" inside a "Pig," creating a "New Hybrid" that can "Infect Humans." * '''Sero-prevalence''' β The "Percentage" of a population (animal or human) that has "Antibodies" for a specific zoonosis, showing they have been "Exposed." </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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