On World Zoonoses Day, pet owners vaccinate their four-legged creatures

World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6 to create awareness on zoonotic diseases, how to prevent them and what actions to take when exposed. A zoonotic disease is one that can be passed between animals and humans. Scientists estimate that more than 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals.The day commemorates July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, a zoonotic disease.

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at Narayanaguda veterinary hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo | Vinay Madapu/ EPS) 

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at SV veterinary hospital in Tirupati. (Photo | Madhav K/ EPS)

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at veterinary hospital in Vijayawada. (Photo |P Ravindra Babu / EPS)

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at Narayanaguda veterinary hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo | Vinay Madapu/ EPS)

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at Narayanaguda veterinary hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo | Vinay Madapu/ EPS)

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at Narayanaguda veterinary hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo | Vinay madapu/ EPS)

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at Narayanaguda veterinary hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo | Vinay madapu/ EPS)

Pet lovers brought their pets for free vaccination camp for pets on the occasion of World Zoonoses Day at veterinary hospital in Vijayawada. (Photo |P Ravindra Babu / EPS)