Indian Council of Agricultural Research has been studying the impact of diseases under changing climates on various animals.
Pompa Sen
ICAR has launched a flagship network project to study the impact of climate change on agriculture that includes livestocks. Let's know how climate change is affecting animals and what diseases they are suffering from?
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
LSD is a viral disease that affects cattle. It is transmitted by blood-feeding insects.
Avian influenza
AI is a highly contagious viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds.
African Swine Fever (ASF)
ASF is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, whose mortality rate can reach 100%.
Classical Swine Fever (CSF)
CSF, also known as hog cholera, is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild swine.
Theileriosis
Tropical theileriosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle.
Gastro-intestinal Parasitism (GIP)
GIP infestation is a major problem in sheep and goats and results in substantial economic losses.
Anthrax
It occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world.
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