Limited knowledge and skill to identify zoonotic diseases, coupled with limited diagnostic facilities at all levels has resulted in neglect of the infectious diseases due to zoonotic pathogens cautioned Union Health Secretary, Sudhansh Pant, on October 17.
Mr. Pant made his comments while delivering the keynote address at the national conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface” and national conclave for Endorsement of “National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming” organised by Centre for One Health, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
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