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• About Emerging Diseases Emerging Infectious diseases that may be transmitted between animals and humans are a concern for all people, no matter what their age, gender, lifestyle, ethnic background, or economic status.
• Why Emerging Diseases? Understanding how diseases spread between hosts is of major importance. Emerging diseases are often zoonotic, that is; diseases that may be transmitted between humans and animals.
• Partners in disease eradication and preparedness Michigan is fortunate to have agencies and organizations jointly participating in the surveillance, control,
and/or eradication of diseases concerning humans, wildlife and domestic