10 MCQs to Help You Learn About World Zoonoses Day

World Zoonoses Day is celebrated on July 6th to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, which are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. This blog post includes 10 MCQs that will help you learn more about zoonotic diseases, including what they are, how they are transmitted, and how to prevent them. Take the quiz and test your knowledge of zoonotic diseases on World Zoonoses Day!

1. What is World Zoonoses Day?

   • A. An annual event that is celebrated on July 6th to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases.
   • B. A day to celebrate the human-animal bond.
   • C. A day to commemorate the death of a famous veterinarian.
   • D. A day to promote the use of antibiotics in animals.
   • Answer: A

2. What are zoonotic diseases?

   • A. Diseases that are caused by animals.
   • B. Diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.
   • C. Diseases that are transmitted from humans to animals.
   • D. Diseases that are caused by both animals and humans.
   • Answer: B

3. What are some common zoonotic diseases?

   • A. Rabies, Lyme disease, and tuberculosis.
   • B. SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.
   • C. Malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever.
   • D. All of the above.
   • Answer: D

4. How can zoonotic diseases be transmitted?

   • A. Through direct contact with an infected animal.
   • B. Through contact with an infected animal's bodily fluids.
   • C. Through the consumption of contaminated food or water.
   • D. All of the above.
   • Answer: D

5. What are some ways to prevent zoonotic diseases?

   • A. Wash your hands frequently.
   • B. Cook meat thoroughly.
   • C. Avoid contact with sick animals.
   • D. All of the above.
   • Answer: D

6. What is the One Health approach?

   • A. An approach to public health that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
   • B. An approach to public health that focuses on the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases.
   • C. An approach to public health that uses antibiotics to treat zoonotic diseases.
   • D. An approach to public health that uses vaccines to prevent zoonotic diseases.
   • Answer: A

7. What is the theme for World Zoonoses Day 2023?

   • A. One Health: breaking the chain of transmission.
   • B. Zoonotic diseases: a threat to human health.
   • C. Zoonotic diseases: the silent threat.
   • D. Zoonotic diseases: how to stay safe.
   • Answer: A

8. What is the World Health Organization (WHO) doing to prevent zoonotic diseases?

   • A. The WHO is working to improve sanitation and hygiene in order to reduce contact between humans and animals.
   • B. The WHO is working to develop new vaccines and treatments for zoonotic diseases.
   • C. The WHO is working to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and how to prevent them.
   • D. All of the above.
   • Answer: D

9. What can you do to mark World Zoonoses Day?

   • A. Learn more about zoonotic diseases.
   • B. Talk to your family and friends about zoonotic diseases.
   • C. Support organizations that are working to prevent zoonotic diseases.
   • D. All of the above.
   • Answer: D

10. What is the future of zoonotic diseases?

    • A. Zoonotic diseases are likely to become more common in the future.
    • B. Zoonotic diseases are likely to become less common in the future.
    • C. Zoonotic diseases are likely to remain at the same level of prevalence in the future.
    • D. It is impossible to predict the future of zoonotic diseases.
    • Answer: A