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July 11, 2024
On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. This historic event led to the establishment of the World Zoonoses Day, observed annually on July 6.
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In India, FAO collaborates closely with the government to strengthen monitoring and surveillance of animal health, aiming to improve early detection and response to zoonotic threats. This involves coordinating monitoring and surveillance activities, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation among health professionals and implementing capacity-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Additionally, FAO supports communities and countries to enact effective disease control measures, strengthen veterinary services and enhance biosecurity protocols.
Moreover, in 2024, FAO in collaboration with the department of animal husbandry and dairying (DAHD) has undertaken a national animal disease prioritisation exercise to map key infectious diseases, rank them based on their economic and public health significance, and devise comprehensive prevention and control strategies.
FAO is also actively working to enhance laboratory networks in India and has proposed the establishment of the Indian Network of Transboundary Animal Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Zoonosis (INTEZ) and the Indian Network for Genomic Surveillance (INGeS). These networks will strengthen India’s capacity to rapidly and effectively respond to zoonotic threats, thereby improving the country’s resilience against emerging infectious diseases.
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On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. This historic event led to the establishment of the World Zoonoses Day, observed annually on July 6.
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In India, FAO collaborates closely with the government to strengthen monitoring and surveillance of animal health, aiming to improve early detection and response to zoonotic threats. This involves coordinating monitoring and surveillance activities, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation among health professionals and implementing capacity-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Additionally, FAO supports communities and countries to enact effective disease control measures, strengthen veterinary services and enhance biosecurity protocols.
Moreover, in 2024, FAO in collaboration with the department of animal husbandry and dairying (DAHD) has undertaken a national animal disease prioritisation exercise to map key infectious diseases, rank them based on their economic and public health significance, and devise comprehensive prevention and control strategies.
FAO is also actively working to enhance laboratory networks in India and has proposed the establishment of the Indian Network of Transboundary Animal Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Zoonosis (INTEZ) and the Indian Network for Genomic Surveillance (INGeS). These networks will strengthen India’s capacity to rapidly and effectively respond to zoonotic threats, thereby improving the country’s resilience against emerging infectious diseases.
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