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Conquering Rinderpest in India: A Symphony of Science and Ethics Paving the Way for Future Veterinary Triumphs

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Title Conquering Rinderpest in India: A Symphony of Science and Ethics Paving the Way for Future Veterinary Triumphs
 
Creator P.K Uppal
 
Subject Rinderpest
India
Veterinary
Triumphs
 
Description Throughout the course of human history, the enduring impact of the Rinderpest disease on social, economic, and ecological facets has persisted for millennia. Traditionally disseminated through trade and conflict, the disease has caused substantial cattle losses in India, with notable instances such as the one million animal deaths in Himachal Pradesh in 1860. By 1996, the number of outbreaks and death rates had plummeted to zero, a stark contrast to the 8,000 outbreaks and 200,000 deaths per year before 1950. This disease was known notorious for spreading through the trade in animals and as a consequence of war, left an indelible mark on the course of humanity. In India, Rinderpest was accountable for the decimation of thousands of cattle annually, with its prevalence extending to nearly every district in the country, as documented by Hallen et al. in 1871. The mortality rate attributed to this disease ranged from 80% to 100%, inflicting substantial economic losses.
 
Publisher Indian Veterinary Association
 
Date 2024-02-23
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/148825
10.62757/IVA.2024.101.2.7-9
 
Source The Indian Veterinary Journal; Vol. 101 No. 2 (2024): February 2024; 7-9
0974-9365
0019-6479
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/148825/53994
 
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