Animal Diseases

Socio-economical impact of zoonotic disease

WHO defines zoonosis as disease or infection that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and human beings. It can be caused by any communicable disease agent like bacteria , virus and fungus. Control of the zoonotic disease makes coordination between veterinary and health service a prerequisite. >>>

Animal Diseases

Brucellosis- World leading Neglected Zoonotic disease

Brucellosis is an important bacterial disease with worldwide distribution and consistently ranked among the most economically important zoonosis globally. Particularly in low and middle-income countries it is more prevalent as the misconceptions about Brucella’s true incidence often arise from underreporting and insufficient monitoring data, a lack of financial resources and capacity. >>>

Animal Husbandry News

The only way to protect us from future pandemics is through “One Health” approach- Secretary, AHD

The only way to protect us from future pandemics is through a holistic approach called “One Health”, which focuses on the health of people, animals and the environment. Strong animal health systems are important as essential parts of the One Health approach and essential to support food security and livelihoods of poor farmers and reduce the risk of emerging infectious diseases >>>