| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Zoonoses Day 2025 |
| Date | July 6, 2025 |
| Purpose | Raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and promote the One Health approach. |
| Significance | Commemorates Louis Pasteur, who administered the first successful rabies vaccine in 1885. |
| Supporting Bodies | WHO, FAO, OIE, and national governments. |
| Zoonotic Diseases | Illnesses transmitted from animals to humans (e.g., rabies, COVID-19, Ebola, bird flu, salmonella). Over 75% of new human diseases originate from animals (Source: WHO). |
| India's Initiatives | National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs), National One Health Programme, Animal Birth Control Rules 2023, and nationwide vaccination campaigns. |
| One Health Approach | Collaborative strategy linking human, animal, and environmental health to prevent future outbreaks. |
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