New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- India has released the Manual for Zoonotic Diseases of Public Health Importance 2025 to bolster its defences against the rising threat of zoonotic diseases.

The manual is a collaborative effort between the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), which aims to provide uniform training and current information to public health experts, veterinarians, and laboratory staff.

This updated guide is a critical response to the global rise in diseases that jump from animals to humans.

The 2025 edition introduces new chapters on emerging and re-emerging threats, including Chandipura, West Nile virus, Avian Influenza, Coronavirus, fungal zoonoses, Hantavirus, Lyme disease,...