The Department of Biotechnology has established the first ‘One Health'collaboration in the country

The Department of Biotechnology has established the first ‘One Health'collaboration in the country

Daily Current Affairs   /   The Department of Biotechnology has established the first ‘One Health'collaboration in the country

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Category : National Published on: October 16 2021

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  • The country's first 'One Health' collaboration has been created by the Department of Biotechnology.
  • The goal of this initiative is to keep track of major bacterial, viral, and parasite diseases caused by zoonotic and transboundary pathogens in India.
  • This consortium, which includes 27 organisations, is one of the largest single health programmes undertaken by the Indian government in the post-COVID era.

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