Are there many zoonoses? Altogether, well over a hundred diseases are capable of being transmitted from animals to humans, although most are rare in North America. All domestic animals including dogs, cats, birds, horses, cows, sheep, goats and rabbits can potentially spread diseases to people, but rarely does this actually occur.
Why It Is Done. DNA fingerprinting is done to: 1  Find out who a person's parents or siblings are. 2  This test also may be used to identify the parents of babies who were switched at birth. 3  Solve crimes (forensic science).NA fingerprinting is done to: 1  Find out who a person's parents or siblings are. 2  Solve crimes (forensic science). 3  Identify a body.
(Crime Scene Investigation) This is a very important use of DNA fingerprinting because it can prove an individuals innocents or guilt of committing a crime. To be used a sample of DNA has to be obtained from the scene of the crime and matched with the suspect in question.iagnosis and Cures for Inherited Diseases DNA fingerprinting can also be used to detect and cure genetically inherited diseases. Using a DNA fingerprinting one can detect genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, Huntingtonâs disease and many others.