Animal Quote by David Quammen
““When a pathogen leaps from some nonhuman animal into a person, and succeeds there in establishing itself as an infectious presence, sometimes causing illness or death, the result is a zoonosis.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, 2012
A disease that moves from animals to humans is called a zoonosis, which can cause illness or death.
In simple terms: Animal disease that infects humans.
Key Takeaway
Monitor animal‑human interactions to prevent outbreaks.
Themes
health
epidemiology
zoo‑disease
risk
prevention
Mood
concerned
alert
scientific
Type
informative
educational
When to use this quote
- wildlife monitoring
- public health policy
- veterinary surveillance
- community education
Key Concepts
Zoonosis
spillover
pathogen transmission
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better predict which animal viruses will jump to humans?
- What measures reduce the risk of spillover events?
A Different Perspective
Zoonotic diseases also require human‑to‑human transmission to become pandemics.
