EPIZOOTICS
- January 5, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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EPIZOOTICS
Subject : Science & tech
Context :Samples of dead migratory water birds found at the Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh have tested positive for avian influenza or bird flu. It has now become the fifth state to report suspected cases of bird flu after Haryana, Rajasthan, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh .
Concept :
- Bird flu is a highly infectious and severe respiratory disease in birds caused by the H5N1 influenza virus, which can occasionally infect humans as well, although human-to-human transmission is unusual, according to the World Health Organisation.
EPIZOOTICS
- An epidemic outbreak of disease in an animal population akin to an epidemic in humans, often with the implication that it may extend to humans.
- An epizootic may be restricted to a specific locale (an “outbreak”), general (an “epizootic”), or widespread (“panzootic”).
- High population density is a major contributing factor to epizootics.
- For Example; Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus , avian influenza, Swine flu , Foot and Mouth disease etc.
- It generally causes serious economic or public health issues and are of major importance in the international trade of animals and animal products