India's National One Health Mission integrates human, animal, and environmental health to combat emerging zoonotic threats like Nipah virus. Supported by a new multi-tiered State/UT governance framework, it prioritizes integrated surveillance, decentralized outbreak response, and robust pandemic preparedness.
Click to View MoreAvian Influenza (H5N1) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, with occasional zoonotic transmission to humans. Known for high mortality, it threatens global health and poultry industries, requiring strict biosecurity, rapid culling, and vigilant WHO-coordinated surveillance to prevent pandemics.
Click to View MoreIndia is tackling lethal Nipah outbreaks by shifting from reactive responses to One Health integration, utilizing BSL-3 labs and surveillance to counter ecological disruptions, aiming to bridge institutional gaps for stronger, systemic grassroots resilience.
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