India’s ICAR-NIHSAD Recognised as ‘Category A’ Rinderpest Facility by WOAH-FAO

India’s ICAR-NIHSAD Recognised as ‘Category A’ Rinderpest Facility by WOAH-FAO

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP) based Indian Council of Agricultural Research -National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR–NIHSAD) was designated as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility (RHF) by the Paris (France) based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Rome (Italy) based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). This recognition was […] The post India’s ICAR-NIHSAD Recognised as ‘Category A’…

India Joins Global Alliance to Contain Rinderpest

Rinderpest, also known as cattle plague, is a highly contagious viral disease that historically decimated livestock populations, with massive socio-economic consequences. After centuries of devastation, the world celebrated when rinderpest was declared eradicated in 2011—a rare victory, as only smallpox in humans had previously been eliminated. Despite its eradication, rinderpest remains a threat due to the existence of virus samples in some res…

Cattle Plague Virus: ICAR-NIHSAD Bhopal Recognised as Global Rinderpest Holding Facility by WOAH & FAO

Rinderpest, once known as “cattle plague,” was one of the deadliest livestock diseases before its global eradication in 2011. India’s ICAR-NIHSAD has now been recognised as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility, placing it among just six such facilities worldwide.

India joins elite global group for Rinderpest Containment as ICAR-NIHSAD Bhopal earns category A status - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

India has secured a prestigious position in global animal health with the designation of the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility (RHF) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The recognition was The achievement highlights India’s commitment to international…