The Natural Remedy for Zoonotic Diseases

Surveillance for zoonotic diseases

Zoonotic infections (zoonoses) involve pathogens that are sustained in animal populations but can be transmitted to and cause disease in humans. Zoonoses encompass some of the most ancient communicable diseases, such as rabies and plague, as well as newly recognized emerging infections, such as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). A recent review of ...

The First National Congress of Parasitic Diseases and Zoonotic Parasites

Curcumin- Nature’s Remedy for Oral Diseases

Turmeric is a spice, used in India and other Asian countries for centuries because of its medicinal properties. It is derived from the roots of the plant Curcuma longa, which is a member of the Zingiberaceae family. Curcumin, the principal Curcuminoids found in Turmeric, is generally considered as the most active constituent responsible for its therapeutic benefits. In addition to Curcumin, the...

Emerging zoonotic viral diseases.

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that are naturally transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans and vice versa. They are caused by all types of pathogenic agents, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses and prions. Although they have been recognised for many centuries, their impact on public health has increased in the last few decades due to a combination of the success in red...

Zoonotic Diseases from Pigs

Zoonotic disease (zoonosis) is most commonly defined as any disease and/or infection which is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to man (WHO). The number of zoonosis is estimated to be at least 200, although this number could be much higher, depending how we classify agents. Although already high, this number is expected to increase further, in part due to changes in agricultural p...