Explained: Understanding India’s legal and policy framework to fight rabies

By Gayathri G In 2022, India saw a steep increase in dog bite cases and rabies deaths. According to available data, India reported total 72,77,523 cases of animal bites in 2019, which dropped to 46.33 lakh cases in 2020 and 17.01 in 2021. However, the country has recorded 14.5 lakh cases in the first seven months of 2022 alone.  Another shocking aspect was human deaths. … Continue reading Explained: Understanding India’s legal and policy framework to fight rabies

TA Explained: How to manage pets during COVID-19?

By Vidush Pandey Can coronavirus be transmitted from humans to pets? Yes, a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after a close contact with people having the COVID-19 infection. The first case of a cat testing positive in the UK was confirmed last July. However, as per the information … Continue reading TA Explained: How to manage pets during COVID-19?