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Zoonotic disease outbreaks reported under India's Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), 2018–2023

Posted 31 May 2025

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The analysis reveals that of the outbreaks reported in IDSP, 8.3% were zoonotic, with a median of seven monthly zoonotic outbreaks.

  • Japanese encephalitis accounted for 29.5% of zoonotic outbreaks, followed by leptospirosis and scrub typhus.
  • Northeast region contributed to around one-third of zoonotic disease outbreaks, followed by Southern region. 

About Zoonotic Diseases

  • Zoonoses are defined as those diseases and infections which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and people. (WHO)
  • Zoonotic pathogens may be bacterial, viral or parasitic, and can spread to humans through direct contact or through food, water or the environment.
  • Globally, about millions of deaths occur every year from zoonoses and 60% of reported emerging infectious diseases globally are zoonoses
An infographic showing Factors for Zoonotic Disease Emergence

Initiatives taken

  • Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP): IDSP monitors data on six zoonotic diseases of human health importance i.e. Anthrax, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), Rabies, Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), Leptospirosis and Scrub typhus.
  • National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonosis: Aims to institutionalize one health at national, state and district level, integrated surveillance, integrated community outreach program on One Health.
  • Disease Specific Programs: National Rabies Control Program, Program for Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis and National Programme for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming.
  • Tags :
  • WHO
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Emerging Diseases
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