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More than three quarters of emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola come from animals. The transmission from animals to humans is known as a "zoonotic event". The Â鶹Éç Africa's Health Correspondent Anne Soy spoke to Subhash Morzaria, one the researchers involved in a global effort to know more about the "zoonotic diseases" that affect people. She began by asking him about the importance of focusing on animal health. (Photo: In this hand-out from the US-based Center for Disease Control, a colourised transmission electron micrograph of an Ebola virus virion is seen. Credit: Center for Disease Control via Getty Images)