Trans-boundary Animal Diseases: An Indian Perspective

  • Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) are highly contagious epidemic diseases. These cause high rates of death and disease in animals. They have serious socio-economic and sometimes serious public health consequences.
  • Avian influenza (Bird Flu): This is a viral infection that primarily affects birds. This virus is a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family. Due to antigenic differences in the nuclear protein and matrix of this virus, it has been classified into types A, B, and C.
  • Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS): PRRS is a viral disease that affects domestic pigs. This syndrome is caused by an RNA virus called PRRS virus ....
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