Show humans susceptible to 80 animal diseases animal diseases are a constant threat to the health of human be ings ing two public health physician physicians declare la in the journal of the american veterinary medical association in one report dr P r S leeder of the michigan department 0 of f health laid said human beings are an nu jus cep tible to at least 80 diseases of animals many of these diseases are prevalent in the united states he reported the danger that foreign maladies in may ay be lm imported ported by high speed a air ir travel is also very real he be said aid most animal diseases to which man is susceptible are spread primarily by livestock and wild game with which human beings come into contact work of veterinarians in helping to stamp out or control such diseases Is thus an important factor in bettering human health in another journal article or dr W P dearing Dearl ng deputy surgeon general of the U public health service points to the value of having veterinarians work closely with health departments part ments to protect the public against such dangerous maladies as rabies |