An Overview of Priority Prevalent Zoonoses in India
Chendu Bharat Prasad1
Dept. of Microbiology, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 098), India
A.A.P. Milton
Veterinary Public Health, Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
Samir Das*
Veterinary Public Health, Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: One health, Priority zoonoses, Zoonoses, Zoonotic
Abstract
Globally, over the last two decades zoonotic diseases are causing significant effects on national income and public health. Owing to human activity, urbanization, industrialization and deforestation these diseases transcended natural boundaries and caused tremendous impact on man especially in developing countries like India where societies live close to animals for their livelihood. In comparison, the impact of zoonotic diseases in developing countries is more severe than developed countries due to poverty, lack of medical facilities and surveillance at rural part, poor sanitation, improper personal hygiene and farming practices. Therefore, it is important to have a look at zoonotic diseases which are in top priority in the country so that they get proper attention towards control and prevention of these diseases by the stakeholders viz., medical, veterinary, wildlife, agriculture professionals, and policy makers. This article gives brief insight about these diseases and measures to prevent them.
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