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Zoonotic diseases are diseases capable of spreading between animals and humans. Most known human infectious diseases and about three-quarters of newly emerging infections originate from animals. Some zoonoses pose a significant threat to human public health, while others may have tremendous agricultural and social or economic impacts. The cross-sector nature of zoonotic diseases has historically been a challenge in preparing for and responding to zoonotic disease threats at the animal-human-environment interface, highlighting the critical need for a multisectoral, One Health approach to address these emerging health threats. ..."