Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
Ebola at the gates: Why India must not let its guard downIndia is enhancing its surveillance protocols following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. One of two suspec...
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
Reliance’s Anant Ambani launches Vantara University to build global talent in wildlife sciences.Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani launched Vantara University in Jamnagar, Gujarat, a pioneering institution dedicated to...
Study estimates over 9% of world's lands at high risk of animal-to-human infectionsA new study reveals that over nine per cent of the world's land faces high or very high risk of zoonotic outbreaks, impacting approximately...
India plans study on detection of zoonotic diseases that could spill over from birds to humansIndia is launching a major study to detect zoonotic diseases in select bird sanctuaries across Sikkim, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. Using t...
Better be prepared against the poxHospitals across the country heightened their preparedness for suspected mpox cases after WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergen...
Another pandemic could take place due to US meat supply? Here is what report claimsAnother pandemic-like situation could be on cards and it may originate from the United States, as per a recent research from Harvard Law Sc...
World Bank approves USD 82 mln for zoonotic disease prevention in India"It will strengthen India's One Health approach, which recognizes that people and animals are connected with their shared environment," Wor...
Science 20: India pitches Covid-19 lessons, prevention of 'zoonotic spillovers'The Wuhan outbreak in China is widely suspected to be a case of zoonotic spill-over that ended up wreaking havoc across the globe.
Let's bring back our friendly local GPsDealing with zoonotic (animal-to-human) diseases will require people to behave more responsibly, adhering to mask-wearing, washing hands an...
A new 'new normal' for zoonotic diseasesA spike in adenovirus cases in West Bengal should serve as a warning for the country at large. While the Covid-19 pandemic is in our collec...
Covid far from over, develop therapeuticsGoI must create the conditions and help build on the experience of dealing with Covid to tackle the next zoonotic disease with success.
Government launches 'One Health' consortium for surveillance of bacterial, viral infectionsDr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, launched the First 'One Health' project of the DBT through video conferencing on Th...
Need to create awareness on zoonotic diseases: Mansukh MandaviyaHe made the remarks while virtually inaugurating the Whole Genome Sequencing National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance (AM...
Tourists in Jaipur face threat of zoonotic diseasesTourists are endangering their health and safety by interacting with elephants that are not screened for any zoonotic diseases, with no vac...