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World Bank approves USD 82 mln for zoonotic disease prevention in India
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An infection or disease that is transmissible from animals to humans under natural conditions is called zoonotic.
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Union Minister launches initiative to enhance India's preparedness, respon
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The ministry said this initiative will help to improve veterinary services and infrastructure, disease surveillance capabilities, early detection and response, build the capacity of animal health professionals, and awareness among farmers through community outreach.
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No grenade attack has taken place in Zoonimar area, Srinagar police clarif
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed that no grenade attack has taken place in the Zoonimar area.
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Study reveals why humans get infected with rodent-borne diseases
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a global study, researchers have identified that most reservoirs of rodent-borne diseases tend to live exclusively or occasionally in or near human dwellings, show large fluctuations in their numbers, and/or are hunted for meat or fur.
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'No Free Roaming Dogs' zones should be created to manage threat to lives a
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study has suggested making premises of hospitals as 'no free-roaming dog zones' in order to check the spread of rabies, and threats to life in hospital premises as well as the issues such as high mortality rates of such canines.
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New evidence firmly revives Wuhan lab origin theory: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Based on the analysis of the publicly available information, it appears reasonable to conclude that the COVID-19 pandemic was, more likely than not, the result of a research-related incident. New information, made publicly available and independently verifiable, could change this assessment,
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COVID-19 pandemic was, more likely than not, the result of a research-rela
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The US Senate presented an interim report on the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Richard Burr, the panel's ranking member said he hopes that this report will guide the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international institutions and researchers.
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J&K: Class 12 girl creates awareness about menstrual hygiene, mental h
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 22 (ANI): Seher Mir, a 17-year-old Class 12 girl from Pampore in Pulwama, creates awareness about two taboo subjects, mental health and menstruation. As a part of her campaign, she carries out awareness drives in governemnt schools and among women in rural
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Zoonotic Langya virus found in China, 35 infected so far
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 9 (ANI): Zoonotic Langya virus has been found in China with 35 human infections reported so far, Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said and noted that Taipei would establish a nucleic acid testing method to identify the virus and monitor its spread, media
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Kerala Health Minister confirms India's first monkeypox death
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 1 (ANI): State Health Minister Veena George on Monday confirmed that the test reports of a 22-year-old person with monkeypox symptoms who died on July 30 were found to be positive for the viral zoonotic infection.
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How to protect yourself against Monkeypox as cases grow
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): As monkeypox cases are rising in the country, concerns about how to keep ourselves protected from this viral zoonotic infection is increasing. Notably, the national capital reported its first case of monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history,
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Reverse Zoonosis is possible in transmission of Tuberculosis: ICMR-NIRT
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 5 (ANI): Researchers at Tamil Nadu's National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) found instances of reverse zoonosis (human-to-animal and animal-to-human) in the transmission of tuberculosis (TB).<
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