Free Anti-Rabies Vaccinations Given To 800 Animals
The day commemorates the first successful administration of a rabies vaccine by Louis Pasteur in 1885.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-07-06 19:25 GMT
HYDERABAD: Free anti-rabies vaccinations were given to 800 animals at the super specialty veterinary hospital in Narayanguda on World Zoonoses Day on Monday, and a public awareness programme was held on diseases that pass from animals to humans.
The day commemorates the first successful administration of a rabies vaccine by Louis Pasteur in 1885.
District animal husbandry officer Dr Praveen Kumar said the programme focused on rabies prevention and on helping pet owners understand zoonotic diseases, which can spread from animals to people. People from different parts of Hyderabad brought their pets to the hospital throughout the day.
Experts said zoonotic diseases account for around 60 per cent of all known infectious diseases in humans. Rabies, brucellosis, leptospirosis, avian influenza, Nipah virus infection and Covid-19 are among the diseases that demonstrate how infections can move between animals and people, affecting public health, food security and economies.
Rahul Narang, professor and head of the department of microbiology and nodal officer of the Regional Coordinator for One Health (RCOH-NCDC), at AIIMS said preventing future outbreaks requires a One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health systems. He stressed the need for disease surveillance, early detection, animal vaccination, food safety measures, vector control and community awareness.
District animal husbandry officer Dr Praveen Kumar said the programme focused on rabies prevention and on helping pet owners understand zoonotic diseases, which can spread from animals to people. People from different parts of Hyderabad brought their pets to the hospital throughout the day.
Experts said zoonotic diseases account for around 60 per cent of all known infectious diseases in humans. Rabies, brucellosis, leptospirosis, avian influenza, Nipah virus infection and Covid-19 are among the diseases that demonstrate how infections can move between animals and people, affecting public health, food security and economies.
Rahul Narang, professor and head of the department of microbiology and nodal officer of the Regional Coordinator for One Health (RCOH-NCDC), at AIIMS said preventing future outbreaks requires a One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health systems. He stressed the need for disease surveillance, early detection, animal vaccination, food safety measures, vector control and community awareness.