[ mĕt′ə-zō-ŏn′ə-sĭs, -zō′ə-nō′- ] n. A zoonosis that requires both a vertebrate and an invertebrate host for completion of the life cycle of the infective organism.

What zoonotic means?

Related Pages. Zoonotic diseases (also known as zoonoses) are caused by germs that spread between animals and people. Click here to download this image. Animals provide many benefits to people.

Which of the following is an example of Cyclozoonosis?

Hydatid cyst disease caused by Echinococcus is an example of a cyclozoonosis. A metazoonosis is maintained by both invertebrate and vertebrate species. For example, the viral agent that causes encephalitis is transmitted among mammals and birds by a mosquito.