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  • Ecology
  • Epidemiology
  • Veterinary Medicine

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  • Coinfection is recognized as crucial in emergent epidemiological patterns.
  • Syndemic theory from medical anthropology provides a framework for understanding complex disease interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce and define 'synzootics' as co-occurring enzootic or epizootic processes negatively impacting wild animal health.
  • Explore the implications of synzootics for the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases.
  • Propose criteria for identifying synzootics in natural populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual synthesis, drawing parallels with syndemic theory.
  • Development of empirical criteria for identifying synzootics.
  • Exploration of potential indirect effects on human pathogen emergence.

Main Results:

  • The concept of synzootics offers a novel lens for analyzing disease dynamics in wildlife.
  • Established criteria provide a framework for empirical investigation of synzootic phenomena.
  • Synzootics may play an indirect role in the emergence of novel pathogens affecting human populations.

Conclusions:

  • Synzootics represent a significant factor in wildlife health, with implications for disease ecology and evolution.
  • Further research is needed to identify and understand synzootic events in nature.
  • Understanding synzootics is critical for predicting and mitigating disease emergence, including zoonotic events.