Zoonotic diseases

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that can be transmitted between humans and animals.

Veteranian Walter Tarello, who has investigated illnesses that resemble chronic fatigue syndrome in animals, has hypothesized ME/CFS may have zoonotic components as he and his wife, who work together, were both diagnosed with CFS.

Notable studies

 * 1996, Possible correlation between Borna disease virus infection and Japanese patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
 * 1999, Borna Disease Virus Proteins in Patients with CFS
 * 2001, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) associated with Staphylococcus spp. bacteremia, responsive to potassium arsenite 0.5% in a veterinary surgeon and his coworking wife, handling with CFS animal cases.