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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
World Zoonoses Day: Andhra Pradesh government to administer 5.37 lakh free anti-rabies shots to dogs on July 6
The Department of Animal Husbandry has announced a series of awareness programmes and preventive measures to commemorate World Zoonoses Day on July 6, 2025, aimed at educating the public about zoonotic diseases and how to prevent them. In a press release on Friday, Animal Husbandry Department Director T. Damodara Naidu said that on July 6, over 5.37 lakh free anti-rabies vaccines will be administered to dogs across the State in government veterinary institutions, including area veterinary hospitals, polyclinics, and super-speciality veterinary hospitals, with an estimated expenditure of ₹75 lakh. Dr. Naidu said zoonotic diseases — infections that can be transmitted between animals and humans — have become a growing concern, especially for veterinarians, farmers, slaughterhouse workers, and pet owners who are in close contact with animals. Diseases such as rabies, brucellosis, tuberculosis, bird flu, and encephalitis fall under this category, and they can spread through dog bites, mosquito bites, consumption of contaminated water, improperly cooked meat or eggs, and contact with infected animals or polluted air. Andhra Pradesh is a safer and healthier State by preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases through knowledge and action, he said. World Zoonoses Day commemorates Louis Pasteur's historic success on July 6, 1885, when he administered the first successful rabies vaccination to a boy bitten by a rabid dog. Since then, July 6 is observed globally to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and encourage preventive healthcare practices.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
World Veterinary Day to be observed on April 26
Animal Husbandry Director Dr. T. Damodara Naidu has said that World Veterinary Day is observed every year on the last Saturday of April across the globe to commemorate the multifaceted services provided by veterinarians and scientists for animal health and welfare. Veterinary Day will highlight their tireless efforts in the field of veterinary science. Veterinarians play a crucial role in protecting livestock. In a statement on Friday, Dr. Damodara Naidu extended greetings to all veterinarians working in government, private, and voluntary sectors. By providing timely medical care to animals, veterinarians helped protect animal health and played a vital role in the prevention of zoonotic diseases such as bird flu and rabies that could be transmitted from animals to humans. They also helped raise awareness among livestock owners about seasonal animal diseases, administered preventive vaccines and deworming medications, thereby reducing animal mortality and ensuring food security for people. In the year 2025, efforts were being made under the theme 'Animal Health is a Team Effort' to promote better animal husbandry, protect human health, and maintain environmental balance, he added.
