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Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...
Kerala reports 10 more Shigella cases, tally rises to 120 thus farAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan, three of the new Shigella cases were reported from Kozhikode, two each ...
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
Nipah virus infection reported in Kerala's Kozhikode, 77 contacts identifiedA Nipah virus infection case is confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala. Authorities have initiated preventive measures and are tracing contacts. Th...
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
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 ...
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...
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...
India has taken lead in ensuring 'One Health' goals: Niti Aayog's Dr VK PaulIndia is ahead of several countries in drafting a legal framework to support the implementation of the 'One Health' initiative, which integ...
Fight against Disease X: Scientists identify essential prevention tacticPrevention of Disease X: research paper argues for reducing zoonotic virus transmission to prevent pandemics by reducing contact with high-...
Investors of companies in pandemic hotspots can help mitigate new pandemic risks, researchers sayA study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal suggests that financial entities investing in companies operating in hotspots for ...
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...
What is ‘Disease X’? WHO health experts say it can be deadlier than Covid-19The WHO research team is still not sure what can cause this new frightening pandemic.
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...
NDDB promotes 'pashu ayurveda' to control animal diseasesCattle and buffaloes account for more than 50% of the livestock population in India, according to the latest census. The National Dairy Dev...
US lawmakers urge China to shut down 'wet markets' amid coronavirus crisisA wet market sells fresh meat, fish, produce, and other perishable goods as distinguished from "dry markets". It gets its name from the flo...
Wet markets important risk factor for disease spread: UN biodiversity chiefWild animals sold in the Huanan Seafood Market are believed to be the source of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 8...