Approximately 60% of all human pathogens and 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic (of animal origin). Camel zoonotic diseases can be encountered in all camel‐rearing countries. In this article, all studies carried out on camel zoonotic diseases in Iran are reviewed to show the importance of camels for public health in this country. More than 900 published documents were systematically searched to find relevant studies from 1,890 until late 2018. The collected articles were classified according to the aetiological agents. In this study, 19 important zoonotic diseases were reported among Iranian camels including listeriosis, leptospirosis, plague, Q fever, brucellosis, campylobacteriosis, tuberculosis, pasteurellosis, clostridiosis, salmonellosis, Escherichia coli infections, rabies, camelpox, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Crimean‐Congo haemorrhagic fever, echinococcosis, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis and dermatophytosis, most of which belong to bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal pathogens, respectively. Results show that camels are one of the most important sources of infections and diseases in human; therefore, continuous monitoring and inspection programs are necessary to prevent the outbreak of zoonotic diseases caused by this animal in humans.

Iran. This paper aims to appreciate his scientific contributions in control of infectious diseases by reviewing his notable services and studies. Early life and education. Rasoul Pournaki was born on 22 Feb 1921 in Khoy, West Azerbaijan, Iran. He completed his primary education in Khoy. In 1939, he received his diploma from Ferdowsi High School in Tabriz. In 1943, he achieved the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Tehran. From 1943 to 1948, he worked at the chemistry laboratory in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tehran. In 1948, he started working with the Pasteur Institute of Iran. Career. From 1948 to 1978, in the Pasture Institute of Iran, Rasoul Pournaki devoted his life to science conducting research and specialized services to control infectious diseases. Even after his retirement, he continued his cooperation with the institute and did not hesitate to support his colleagues (Fig. 1). Research work. Dr. Pournaki's research area predominantly focused on the control and prevention of infectious diseases, such as plague, relapsing fever, and poliomyelitis. Plague. The plague outbreaks frequently struck Iran, especially at the borders. Several factors, including a weak public health system, lack of quarantine arrangements, scattered treatment centers, and rituals such as washing the dead bodies in rivers before burial, and transferring corpses into sacred places contributed to plague epidemics [1]. Three great plague pandemics reduced the world population and

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