Zoonotic Diseases. Animals play an important role in the lives of humans, providing both psychological and physiological benefits. However interactions with animals can pose a risk for zoonoses, diseases of animals that can be transferred to humans, leading to infection and disease. Many zoonotic diseases, such as rabies or ringworm, have been around for hundreds of years.
Netflix's board of directors approved the stock split which will give each shareholder six additional shares of common stock for each share of the company they own. The stock dividend will be payable on July 14, 2015 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 2, 2015.
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