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Strategies for Combating and Eradicating Important Infectious Diseases of Animals with Particular Reference to India: Present and Future Perspectives |
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Amit Kumar Verma,
Kuldeep Dhama,
Sandip Chakraborty,
Amit Kumar,
Ruchi Tiwari,
Anu Rahal,
Mahima and Shoor Vir Singh |
Abstract:
Since, last several years, efforts are going on to eradicate or eliminate a
number of infectious diseases of animals, with mixed success. Basically for
eradicating, eliminating or controlling any infectious disease isolation and
quarantine of sick animals as well as animals suspected for disease; strengthening
disease monitoring and surveillance, effective vaccines and vaccination strategies
along with other control measures including of treatment are of utmost importance.
Most importantly a significant knowledge is required for countering infectious
diseases and assessing the criteria for selection of disease to be eradicated
next. The role of environmental factors in the process of disease dynamics need
to be understood which further plays a contributory role in the process of combating
and elimination of diseases. Despite continuous efforts against animal diseases
like Rinderpest, Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and Foot-and-mouth
disease, Rinderpest (cattle plague) is the only one that is successfully eradicated
till date in India. However, control programmes on CBPP also brought a significant
reduction in the incidence of the disease but eradication status is yet to be
declared. While the other disease control programmes viz., Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Control Programme (FMDCP), National Control Programme on Brucellosis (NCPB),
National Control Programme of Peste des Petits Ruminants (NCPPPR) and Avian
Influenza: Preparedness, Control and Containment could not achieve the desired
success. Nowadays, with the achievement of the global eradication status on
rinderpest there is again a renewed interest in disease eradication and control
of infectious diseases of animals and alleviating their public health concerns.
The focus is also being given in the 12th five year plan of the country on monitoring
and control of certain animal diseases of economic importance. In view of above
facts, this is right time to discuss the strategies for combating and eradicating
important infectious diseases of animals with particular reference to India,
achievements of global rinderpest eradication programme and reasons thereof
and possibly apply lessons while planning for the future activities. This article
describes various prevention and control strategies for controlling the infectious
diseases of animals that have been or should be targeted for eradication or
elimination, direct and indirect benefits from control programmes, issues and
opportunities for the future.
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How to cite this article:
Amit Kumar Verma, Kuldeep Dhama, Sandip Chakraborty, Amit Kumar, Ruchi Tiwari, Anu Rahal, Mahima and Shoor Vir Singh, 2014. Strategies for Combating and Eradicating Important Infectious Diseases of Animals with Particular Reference to India: Present and Future Perspectives. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 9: 77-106.
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2014.77.106
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajava.2014.77.106
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