Zoonosis: a comprehensive database of zoonotic pathogens

Area of Science:

• Veterinary Medicine
• Epidemiology
• Public Health

Background:

• Emerging infectious diseases, particularly zoonoses, represent a major global health and economic threat.
• Livestock (cattle, sheep) are key reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens, facilitating transmission to humans, dogs, and wildlife.
• Understanding cross-species pathogen transmission is crucial for preventing outbreaks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce Zoonosis, a comprehensive database for zoonotic disease data.
• To provide a global perspective on zoonotic disease distribution and pathogen information.
• To support experts in disease diagnosis, prevention, and outbreak mitigation.

Main Methods:

• Development of the Zoonosis database integrating pathogen data.
• Inclusion of over 4500 samples from more than 60 countries.
• Implementation of user-friendly visualization and analysis tools for data interpretation.

Main Results:

• The Zoonosis database contains 1.8TB of data on pathogens like Brucella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Bacillus anthracis.
• Provides global data on zoonotic disease distribution.
• Offers tools for rapid biological data interpretation.

Conclusions:

• Zoonosis is a valuable resource for virology, zoology, and epidemiology experts.
• Facilitates monitoring of cross-species pathogen transmission.
• Aids in mitigating future zoonotic disease outbreaks.