Govt urges pig farms to be on high alert The government has urged pig farms across the country to be on high alert as the African swine fever has been detected for the first time in the country. Nepal 21 May, 2022
Nepal reports first African swine fever outbreak, OIE says Nepal has reported its first cases of African swine fever, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday. Nepal 19 May, 2022
Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe MADRID: Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread it to people. In the meantime, authorities have killed more than 1 million minks at breeding... Mobile & Apps 03 Aug, 2020
Govt implements health strategy to control zoonosis Kathmandu, January 29 The government has implemented One Health Strategy-2019 to prevent and control zoonotic diseases seen among livestock. The strategy envisages concerted efforts from agencies related to the public, animals, plants and... Horoscopes 30 Jan, 2020
Ignorance causing more rabies deaths Kathmandu, September 28 A total of 11 persons have lost their lives due to rabies this year at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku. According to STIDH, all these rabies patients were referred to the hospital from different... Horoscopes 29 Sep, 2019
Education necessary to eliminate rabies Kathmandu, July 29 Despite the government’s free provision of rabies vaccination, many people lose their lives each year due to the disease. According to the data provided by Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, 19 cases of rabies... Horoscopes 30 Jul, 2019
Hospital receives 150 dog bite cases per day Kathmandu, May 26 Agriculture and Livestock Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City claims that it has effectively managed stray dogs in the capital. However, the number of patients visiting Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital,... Horoscopes 27 May, 2019
Food safety: Here�s how to secure it The globalised nature of modern food chains, alongside emerging hazards, such as antimicrobial resistance and climate change, makes the threat of foodborne diseases increasingly acute Unsafe food causes a staggering range of diseases. From... 18 Feb, 2019
China reports highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at chicken farm 1st case of H5N1 in poultry since 2014 One of 6 cases of highly pathogenic bird flu this year 1st case on a broiler farm this year BEIJING/PARIS: China reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at a farm in its... Women 28 Jun, 2018
Philippines to cull 200,000 fowl after bird flu outbreak MANILA: The Philippines will cull at least 200,000 birds after confirming its first avian flu outbreak, but no animal-to-human transmission has been reported, officials said Friday. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said he ordered the... Environment 12 Aug, 2017
Congo reports outbreaks of severe bird flu in Ituri: OIE PARIS: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported three outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 bird flu among poultry in the northeastern province of Ituri, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday. The virus was detected among... Women 31 May, 2017
Nepal reports H5N8 bird flu in Koshi region PARIS: Nepal has reported an outbreak of severe H5N8 bird flu in a poultry farm in the Koshi region, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday, citing a report from the Nepali authorities. The virus killed 3,650 of the 6,200 hens... Travel 14 Mar, 2017