Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans?

The chosen answer, Rabies, is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is transmitted from animals to humans. Rabies is caused by the rabies virus, which is typically spread through the saliva of an infected animal via bites or scratches. Once symptoms appear in humans, rabies is almost always fatal, making awareness of its transmission vital for both public health and veterinary practice.

While influenza (the flu) can have zoonotic strains, it primarily spreads from human to human. The common cold is caused by viruses that do not typically jump from animals to humans, and strep throat is a bacterial infection that spreads person-to-person rather than through animal contact. Understanding these distinctions is critical in veterinary practice, especially when advising on preventive measures against zoonotic diseases.