Archive · 23 Sep 2025

India Releases Updated Zoonotic Diseases Manual

India Releases Updated Zoonotic Diseases Manual

Imagine germs that jump from animals to people.

India made a new guide to help doctors and scientists deal with these.

This new guide, called Manual for Zoonotic Diseases, focuses on diseases like Mpox and Nipah virus.

Mpox caused outbreaks in 2022 and 2023.

Nipah is very dangerous.

The guide teaches people how to spot and stop these diseases from spreading.

This is important because many human illnesses start in animals.

With more interaction between people and animals, it's key to protect everyone's health.

The goal is to prevent future outbreaks.

Sources