World Bank approves USD 82 mln for zoonotic disease prevention in India

May 11, 2023

An infection or disease that is transmissible from animals to humans under natural conditions is called zoonotic.

World Rabies Day: IIT Guwahati spreads awareness on viral zoonotic disease

Sep 30, 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) observed World Rabies Day on September 28 with multiple activities and initiatives to spread awareness about...

Zoonotic Langya virus found in China, 35 infected so far

Aug 08, 2022

Taipei [Taiwan], August 9 : Zoonotic Langya virus has been found in China with 35 human infections reported so far, Taiwan's Centers for Disease...

Shadow of Hantavirus: Expert warns of zoonotic threat, high fatality risk

May 08, 2026

"Out of 100 people infected with this, 40 will die," Dr. Gilada warned, highlighting a 40% fatality rate that dwarfs many other viral threats....

Over 1 lakh women livestock farmers join virtual program on zoonotic diseases awareness

Mar 08, 2025

Additionally, around 2050 camps organised by Village level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) across 21 States and UTs, joined virtually, according to a statement from the Ministry...

Kerala Health Minister confirms India's first monkeypox death

Aug 01, 2022

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 1 : State Health Minister Veena George on Monday confirmed that the test reports of a 22-year-old person with monkeypox...