Diseases and infections which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man.

Rabies Anthrax Plague Brucellosis Japanese encephalitis Leptospirosis Echinococcosis Avian influenza

After the eradication of Small-pox from this planet, and introduction of efficient preventive measures against diphtheria, measles, tetanus, polio-myelitis, pertusis and tuberculosis - - - Zoonoses will remain the most important communicable diseases and will have to receive high priority nationally and internationally.