COVID-19: Infection in Dutch mink farms point to ‘reverse zoonosis’

The COVID-19 outbreak has reached 12 out of 130 Dutch mink farms, according to Science 

COVID-19: Why biocide overuse needs to be addressed to tackle AMR

Excessive use of biocides can be a potential threat that could drive AMR further, underlined a WHO editorial 

Novel coronavirus genomes in wastewater correlated with COVID-19 fatalities in Paris: Study

 SARS-CoV-2 genome levels in raw wastewater increased exponentially as the number of fatalities increased, finds study  

COVID-19: Possible link between virus, intensive pig farming, says study

SARS-CoV-2 may have transmitted from infected pigs to a farm worker, from pig meat to the human food chain or from pig faeces into the environment,…

75% emerging infectious diseases zoonotic: UN Report

Document emphasises on importance of a ‘One-Health’ approach to manage and prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks and pandemics

Livestock not susceptible to novel coronavirus: study

Ferrets, cats highly susceptible to being infected

COVID-19: Concerns over increased load of residual antibiotics in wastewater

Increased use of antibiotics during this pandemic will place an additional burden on wastewater treatment works

World Zoonoses Day: Changing our relationship with animals to avoid another pandemic

Growing severity of COVID-19 is compelling us to re-think ways to reduce transmission risk of emerging diseases from animals to humans

AMR action plan in MP a satisfying, progressive endeavour: Experts

Only three states in India — Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi — action plans to deal with AMR 

Ivermectin for COVID-19: Mismatch between global and Indian policies

Union health ministry guidelines say the drug "may be" used for COVID-19 patients even as global agencies don't recommend 

COVID-19: Finding clues to containment in wastewater

Australia, the Netherlands and Massachusetts have found traces of the virus in wastewater so far

Current policy developments to contain AMR not enough: South Centre expert

Viviana Munoz Tellez, coordinator, South Centre, spoke on the gaps and challenges in the ongoing policy interventions to contain …

Ivermectin for COVID-19: Is India overusing

The medical fraternity is divided on its use amid lack of strong evidence of its success in treating COVID-19