Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Over 60 percent of infectious diseases affecting humans originate in animals, according to Sri Lanka Veterinary Association's (SLVA) President Dr. Sugath Premachandra. Speaking at a press briefing following the inaugural session of the international scientific research symposium held in Kandy, to mark the SLVA's 78th anniversary, Dr. Premachandra highlighted the vital need for public awareness and noted that human behaviour plays a major role in preventing these diseases.Sri Lanka travel

Diseases such as rabies, leptospirosis (rat fever), swine flu and dengue are transmitted from animals to humans. The SLVA works closely with the Animal Production and Health Department to control their spread. Following a severe swi...