Illnesses that can pass from animals to humans are known as zoonotic. They’re surprisingly common: More than six out of every 10 known infectious diseases in people are actually contracted from animals, according to the CDC.
Zoonotic diseases are typically spread through contact with animals or animal waste, though some can be caught by eating contaminated food products.
The Vaccine Group aims to commercialise new vaccine platforms for the development of vaccines for use in infection control and for a rapid response to pathogens which unpredictably cross the species barrier and pose a significant threat to human health. As at 8th August 2017, Frontier IP Group Plc (LON:FIPP) have a 21% holding in The Vaccine Group.