Editorial: Zoonotic Parasitic Diseases in a Changing World

Parasites are diverse and challenging group of eukaryotes, including zoonotic pathogens naturally occurring in the environment, already significantly changed by globalization and anthropogenic impact. Climate changes can further modify fundamental features and transmission dynamics of zoonosis (e.g., parasites' host preference, infectivity, areal). The proximity of humans and animals in several settings, such as in the rural landscapes, as well as in fragmented sylvatic habitats, in the natural environment close to urban areas and for the companion relationship between human and animals, may represent additional risk factors. The Research Topic aims to gather the most updated studies on zoonotic neglected and foodborne parasites, taking into account two pivotal aspects: (i) challenging scenarios represented by climate change and anthropogenic impact and (ii) the “One-Health” concept. The Research Topic collected 11 contributions including 3 reviews, 1 minireview, 1 brief research report and 6 original research articles, ranging from protozoans (Toxoplasma, Leishmania, Cryptosporidium) to metazoans (Echinococcus, Taenia, Dirofilaria, Toxocara, Trichuris).