India is the leader in the spread of animal diseases
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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India topped the list of countries where the most common diseases of animal origin - zoonotic. Such a conclusion was made within the framework of the first-of-its-kind global study of zoonotic infections conducted by the Institute of Zoology and the International Livestock Research Institute.
The first 13 positions were taken by countries where 2.2 million people die from zoonotic diseases each year and 2.4 billion people fall ill. In India, 75% of such infections are fixed. On a global scale, zoonotic diseases account for 75% of emerging infections and 60% of all diseases that affect humans.
27% of livestock in developing countries have or have had signs of bacterial contamination. By their fault, at least one-third of gastrointestinal diseases occur. And 80% of pathogens that can be used as biological weapons have a zoonotic nature. Among these was, for example, avian influenza,
As noted epidemiologist Delia Grace, after India in the ranking are Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania. 12% of animals are infected with brucellosis, 7% - with tuberculosis. 17% of pigs have signs of cysticercosis, and 27% of animals - a bacterial infection that provokes intestinal disorders. 26% of animals are associated with leptospirosis, 25% with fever Q (Ku-fever).
The spread of infections in 99% of cases is associated with inadequate protein intake. And India is again here on the top lines. According to experts, in this country there will be the fastest changes in pig breeding and poultry farming. Cultivation of animals in the absence of a large space will significantly increase the risk of spreading diseases.
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