Zoonotic Disease News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Young boy in Cambodia contracts H5N1 bird flu
Phnom Penh, March 23: A three-year-and-six-month boy from northeast Cambodia's Kratie province has been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to three so far this year, said a Ministry of Health's statement on Sunday.
Over 1 lakh women livestock farmers join virtual program on zoonotic diseases awareness
New Delhi, March 8: On the eve of International Women's Day, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised a virtual program to spread "Awareness on Zoonotic Diseases" through the Common Service Centres (CSC) network, with over 1 lakh women participating.
Centre spreads awareness on zoonotic diseases to over 1 lakh women livestock farmers
New Delhi, March 8: More than 1 lakh livestock women farmers have been given information about various zoonotic diseases, on the eve of International Women's Day, said the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Saturday.
H5N1 bird flu silently spread from animals to some humans: US CDC
New Delhi, Feb 14: H5N1 bird flu has silently spread from animals to some humans who treat animals, according to a study, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggests bird flu cases may be undercounted.
Urgent need to bolster veterinary infra to effectively address future pandemics: Dr VK Paul
New Delhi, Jan 11: There is an urgent need to bolster veterinary infrastructure to effectively address future pandemics, which includes enhancing diagnostic facilities to ensure early detection and rapid response to emerging diseases, Dr Vinod K Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog, has said.