Vipin KatochOutbreak of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virusDetection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus has been reported in “The Tribune” dated 9th May 2021. The H5N8 HPAI virus has…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Vipin KatochEmergence of new diseasesDue to advances in medicine, improvement in nutritional status and hygiene during the early part of the 20th century a steady decline in…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Vipin KatochMigrationBirds often migrate for their survival and in that effort explore new habitats for food and seasonal opportunities for breeding. Migratory…Sep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020
Vipin KatochPreventing the dog bitesRecently a friend was bitten by stray dogs and his query on how to avoid the unpleasant situation in future, prompted me to write this…Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
Vipin KatochAnimals: a potential source of diseases“The infection that an animal can transmit to human being is called “zoonosis” a term first used in 1855 by Virchow.”Jul 25, 2020Jul 25, 2020
Vipin KatochLearn to live with COVID-19No one heard about COVID-19 few months ago and now that the virus is giving sleepless nights to people and governments around the globe…Jul 25, 2020Jul 25, 2020
Vipin KatochUrgent need for zoonoses research in IndiaThe total number of species living on Earth is estimated to be around 8.7 million with 6.5 million species living on land and 2.2 million…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
Vipin KatochBats as carriers of diseasesBats have a global presence and adapt to a range of ecosystemsJun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
Vipin KatochBats as carriers of diseases Bats have a global presence and adapt to a range of ecosystems Ever…Bats belong to the order Chiroptera (Greek means Hand-Wing) and are further classified into two suborders: the Yinpterochiroptera…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
Vipin KatochBats have a global presence and adapt to a range of ecosystems Ever since the outbreak of COVID -19…Bats belong to the order Chiroptera (Greek means Hand-Wing) and are further classified into two suborders: the Yinpterochiroptera…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
