Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

VECTOR BORNE DISEASES CONTROL PROGRAMMES

• The programme for the control of Vector borne diseases (Viz) Malaria, Filaria, Guineaworm and Japanese Encephalitis are implemented in the State.
• There is a separate post of Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (M&F) to oversee the implementation of these programmes.

Institute of Vector Control and Zoonoses - Hosur

• The Institute of Vector Control and Zoonoses, Hosur acts as a nodal agency for Plague Control activities.
• Surveillance system is organised to collect field rodents and examine the organ and serum of these rodents for the presence of Plague Bacilli / Antibody which is indicative of sylvatic plague foci among animals.
• Dengue is also a vector borne disease and is transmitted through Aedes aegypti.
• Malaria, Filaria, Japanese Encephalitis and Dengue are emerging diseases transmitted by mosquito vectors.
• Leptospirosis and anthrax are zoonotic diseases spread from animals to humans.
• Disease surveillance units have been established in 5 districts to study the prevalence and forecast the outbreak of these diseases which will help in organizing timely preventive measures.