Archive · 23 Sep 2025
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.
India released a new manual on zoonotic diseases to aid public health professionals.
The manual is a collaborative effort between the NCDC and ICMR.
The 2025 edition includes new chapters on emerging threats like Mpox and Nipah virus.
India has seen 30 Mpox cases since July 2022 and approximately 106 Nipah virus cases since 2001.
The manual aims to strengthen India's fight against infectious diseases, supporting a 'One Health' approach.
- Who
- India's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and public health experts.
- What
- An updated manual on zoonotic diseases, including Mpox and Nipah virus.
- When
- Released in 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To strengthen defenses against the rising threat of zoonotic diseases.
- Manual Title
- Manual for Zoonotic Diseases of Public Health Importance 2025
- Issuing Bodies
- NCDC and ICMR
- Key Diseases of Focus
- Mpox, Nipah virus
- Mpox Cases in India
- 30 confirmed cases since July 2022
- Nipah Virus Fatality Rate
- 40-75%
- Nipah Virus Cases in India
- Approx. 106 confirmed cases since 2001