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Portrait of a parasite

 

In addition to viruses, bacteria, prions and fungi, some parasites are also among the known zoonotic pathogens on our planet. Our Zoonosis of the Month for August 2022 introduces a parasite that we share with our close relatives, the non-human primates. As with many parasitic worm diseases, this is a pathogen that primarily affects poorer populations (keyword: Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs).

Learn more about the parasite in our Zoonosis of the Month August 2022.

Gorilla

With the gorillas, we not only share a large part of our genetic material, but also some pathogens. An important finding also for the protection of primates.(picture: rawpixel.com/ pixabay)