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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Peta urges Nepal to stop animal slaughter during Gadhimai festival

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals India has called on the neighbouring country's Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, to take decisive action to halt mass slaughter of animals during the upcoming Gadhimai Festival from December 7 to 9. In letters to Oli and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Peta India highlighted the grave risks posed by the festival to public …

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First case of Japanese Encephalitis confirmed in Delhi: What is this viral disease?

India Today

Delhi has reported an "isolated" case of Japanese Encephalitis, a zoonotic viral disease. The patient, who had diabetes, coronary artery disease, weakness in both legs, and bowel and bladder incontinence, tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis on November 6 after a blood sample was taken. According to data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, 1,548 cases of Japanese Encephalitis were reported …

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1 month ago

TN sets up 'One Health and Climate Hub' to address health challenges of climate change

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced the setting up of a "One Health and Climate Hub" within the Health Department to address the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health amid climate change. This "pioneering initiative" aims to develop integrated strategies, formulate policies, and create action plans to mitigate health risks arising from climate change, with a …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

New National Health Policy for Wildlife: A Holistic Approach to Protecting Biodiversity and Human Health

Live Mint

India is working on a new national health policy for its wildlife, focusing on both biodiversity conservation and the risk of zoonotic diseases. The policy will address wildlife health concerns, including habitat loss, climate change, and pollution, and will also address the risk of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans. The policy will be a comprehensive framework for safeguarding wildlife …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Scientists Develop Next-Generation Vaccine Against Leptospirosis, a Zoonotic Disease with Global Health Implications

The Hindu

Scientists at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) are working on the next generation vaccine against 'Leptospirosis'. The vaccine is designed to provide multiple strains of the bacteria, which have over 300 different types of strains. The vaccine will be developed using a component of the bacteria called Lipid A, which is less toxic but still effective in boosting …

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2 months ago

Socially distanced layout of world’s oldest cities let early civilizations evade diseases

Raw Story

In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a curious pattern through time: Farmers lived in large dense villages, then dispersed for centuries, then later formed cities again, only to abandon those as well. Murat Özsoy 1958/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Earliest cities: Dense with people and animals Çatalhöyük, in present-day Turkey, is the world’s …

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4 months ago

Does India need to be concerned about the global Mpox outbreak? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu

Another public health emergency has hit the world, and this time it’s mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The outbreak is sweeping through west, central, and east African countries, and in the past few days, cases have also been reported closer home, in Pakistan and Thailand. While mpox has been around for decades, this time around, a deadlier and far more …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nipah, Chandipura are just tip of the iceberg

Hindustan Times

It appears that viruses just can’t stay out of our news, or noses, this season. A team of scientists led by Colin Carlson, a global change biologist at Georgetown University, recently profiled climate crisis-propelled flight paths of potential virus spillovers across species as we journey into the future. Moreover, the climate crisis is leading to animal and human migration on …

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5 months ago

Why the inability to identify the Nipah virus sources is a concern in Kerala

Hindustan Times

Kerala is on high alert after a 14-year-old boy in the Malappuram district was diagnosed with Nipah virus infection on Sunday. While initiating preventive protocols and steps to contain the virus in the reported area itself, health department officials are said to have zeroed in on a potential cause for the re-emergence of the Nipah virus. Some local doctors cite …

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5 months ago

What is Nipah Virus? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and more about this zoonotic infection

India TV News

Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Here's all you need to know about this zoonotic infection: Causes of Nipah Virus The primary carriers of the Nipah virus are fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family, particularly those belonging to the Pteropus genus. Common symptoms include: Fever Headache Drowsiness Respiratory symptoms such as cough, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pandemic preparedness: How FAO is strengthening India's response to zoonotic threats

Hindustan Times

On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. The day aims to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, emphasising their profound impact on global health and highlighting the need for …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala researchers batting for better understanding of the flying mammal

The Hindu

Myth, superstition, and zoonotic diseases such COVID-19 and the Nipah virus infection, have created a negative impression of bats. We are proud to continue fostering passionate young individuals dedicated to bat research and conservation.” Sreehari Raman, Assistant Professor at the Kerala Agricultural University, who was part of the programme stressed the significance of taxonomy training in bat conservation, stating, “Taxonomy …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shocking report reveals how 5.5 billion wild animals are being kept in cruel conditions around the world - sparking fears of an animal-borne pandemic on the scale of Covid

Daily Mail

Whether it's for entertaining tourists or to harvest their bones, across the world billions of wild animals are being exploited for profit. A shocking report shared exclusively with MailOnline has revealed that 5.5 billion wild animals from 487 different species are being kept in cruel conditions, creating a massive risk for both humans and animals. Across Asia, bears of many …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Health Matters | Of procuring drugs, and gendering health care

The Hindu

After the excitement from the courts last week, and the Nobel announcements earlier, this week was rather quiet on the health front. But for reasons that have remained mysterious for decades, the Central Government chooses to ignore the merits of pooled procurement when it comes to schemes such as the Central Government Health Scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna …

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1 year, 2 months ago

75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, cautions Union Health Secretary

The Hindu

Limited knowledge and skill to identify zoonotic diseases, coupled with limited diagnostic facilities at all levels has resulted in neglect of the infectious diseases due to zoonotic pathogens cautioned Union Health Secretary, Sudhansh Pant, on October 17. Mr. Pant made his comments while delivering the keynote address at the national conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Nipah virus can cause severe infection in kids; expert suggests precautionary measures

Hindustan Times

Life is resuming back to normal and restrictions are easing in Kerala as Nipah virus cases decline in the state. Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus and can spread from animals to humans as well as humans to humans. "Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus that may transmit from animals to humans. People contracting this virus may undergo severe conditions …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The rise of zoonotic viral and bacterial disease deaths in Kerala

The Hindu

On September 5, S. Rajani, a homemaker from Perunad in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district visited Laha, a nearby tribal settlement, along with her husband and son. Leptospirosis continues to be the killer zoonotic disease in the State, with 290 deaths in 2022, followed by scrub typhus, which claimed 24 lives last year. Less heard of Medical experts say leptospirosis comes second …

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1 year, 3 months ago

What lies behind the Nipah virus outbreak in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu

The Nipah virus is back in the news. The virus, first documented in Malaysia in 1998, is zoonotic, which means it is transmitted to people from animals, in this case the animals are believed to be the fruit bats of the Pteropus species. As of September 15, six people have tested positive for Nipah virus, and two have died. In …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Unified approach: The Hindu Editorial on the Nipah outbreak in Kerala and a One Health approach

The Hindu

Lightning is unlikely to strike the same place twice, but the Nipah virus is again wreaking havoc in Kozhikode, the fourth outbreak of the disease in Kerala over the last five years. With two persons dying of Nipah this week in Kozhikode, and three more persons, two of them relatives of one of the victims, testing positive, and being hospitalised, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

BBMP to set up Metropolitan Surveillance Unit to identify potential disease outbreaks

The Hindu

As part of the BBMP’s public health strategy, the civic body is working on setting up a Metropolitan Surveillance Unit on the premises of the Public Health Institute. The unit that will be fully funded by the Centre will help the civic body in putting in place a structured surveillance system and identify potential disease outbreaks, said K.V. Asserting the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Can India’s One Health Mission help tackle the rising number of infectious diseases? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu

Over the past few years, we’ve heard the names of a lot of new diseases – we had the Zika virus, the Nipah virus and even an Ebola scare, while the coronavirus pandemic rocked the country. India has a huge population, with large numbers of livestock reared and the additional issue of climate change events such as heatwaves and floods …

Health India Infectious Diseases

1 year, 4 months ago

India Gearing Up To Tackle Next Likely Pandemic After Coronavirus Antibiotic Resistance Influenza

ABP News

Arboviruses, multi-drug resistant bacteria, Nipah, Marburg virus and the dreaded "Disease X" -- one among them may cause the next Covid-like pandemic if the World Health Organization is to be believed. READ | India May Have Seen An 'Invisible' Covid Wave Larger Than 2022 Third Wave, Wastewater Surveillance Shows 'India Better Prepared After Covid' Experts said while India was better …

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1 year, 5 months ago

World Zoonosis Day 2023

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Indian Immunologicals Limited, one of India's leading biotechnology companies dedicated to manufacturing and supplying life-saving vaccines, commemorated World Zoonoses Day on July 6th, 2023. On World Zoonoses Day, Indian Immunologicals Limited has organized “Free Anti-rabies Vaccination Camps” across India. One Lakh doses of Anti-rabies vaccine were administered free of cost with leading brands- Raksharab and Starvac R in as …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Leave bats alone in their habitats for a pandemic-free future, says study

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Scientists make the case that pandemic prevention requires a global taboo or ban whereby mankind agreed to leave bats alone, to let them have the habitats they need, undisturbed, in a study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. We must change humanity's relationship with nature if we want to prevent the next pandemic of zoonotic origin …

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Peta urges Nepal to stop animal slaughter during Gadhimai festival

First case of Japanese Encephalitis confirmed in Delhi: What is this viral disease?

TN sets up 'One Health and Climate Hub' to address health challenges of climate change

New National Health Policy for Wildlife: A Holistic Approach to Protecting Biodiversity and Human Health

Scientists Develop Next-Generation Vaccine Against Leptospirosis, a Zoonotic Disease with Global Health Implications

Socially distanced layout of world’s oldest cities let early civilizations evade diseases

Does India need to be concerned about the global Mpox outbreak? | In Focus podcast

Nipah, Chandipura are just tip of the iceberg

Why the inability to identify the Nipah virus sources is a concern in Kerala

What is Nipah Virus? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and more about this zoonotic infection

Pandemic preparedness: How FAO is strengthening India's response to zoonotic threats

Kerala researchers batting for better understanding of the flying mammal

Shocking report reveals how 5.5 billion wild animals are being kept in cruel conditions around the world - sparking fears of an animal-borne pandemic on the scale of Covid

Health Matters | Of procuring drugs, and gendering health care

75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, cautions Union Health Secretary

Nipah virus can cause severe infection in kids; expert suggests precautionary measures

The rise of zoonotic viral and bacterial disease deaths in Kerala

What lies behind the Nipah virus outbreak in India? | In Focus podcast

Unified approach: The Hindu Editorial on the Nipah outbreak in Kerala and a One Health approach

BBMP to set up Metropolitan Surveillance Unit to identify potential disease outbreaks

Can India’s One Health Mission help tackle the rising number of infectious diseases? | In Focus podcast

India Gearing Up To Tackle Next Likely Pandemic After Coronavirus Antibiotic Resistance Influenza

World Zoonosis Day 2023

Leave bats alone in their habitats for a pandemic-free future, says study