Workshop on contagious diseases in livestock held

STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Shillong, June 14: A state level workshop on the theme “Transboundary, Exotic and Emerging Diseases – A Strategic Insight and Deliberation” was organized by the Office of the Assistant Director (Disease Investigation & Disease Surveillance Wing) at the State Convention Centre, Shillong today. MHK Marak, Commissioner & Secretary in her address spoke about the diseases that are zoonotic and contagious in ture, which are also the common cause of death for the cattle and livestock.  She also emphasized on the need to come up with a strategic way to curb such diseases. The iugural session was followed by a technical session wherein topics, titled, “Emerging infections: A threat to Human and Animal Health”, Emerging bacterial zoonoses in India with special reference to Meghalaya”, Parasitic infections in Animals of North Eastern Region” and “Animals Disease Reports” were discussed.