Bridging Human and Veterinary Sector under One Health for Diagnosis of Various Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases in Human and Animal
Volume 11| Issue 1 | June 2025
AUTHOR(S)
Punit Jhandai, Shanmugasundaram K , Riyesh T, Dolly Gambhir, Tushar Nale, Simmi Tiwari, Subhash Khatreja, Harisankar Singha

ABSTRACT

Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are infections that can spread between animals and humans. These diseases pose a serious public health risk, as they can lead to severe illness and, in some cases, death. Early detection and diagnosis are essential for effective treatment and prevention. This study, conducted from January to June 2024, aimed to test suspected cases of zoonotic diseases in both humans and animals at district surveillance and veterinary laboratories in Haryana. The study focused on tuberculosis, paratuberculosis and brucellosis in animal population whereas typhoid (salmonellosis), leptospirosis, and scrub typhus in humans. 1.18% seroprevalence was reported for brucellosis in animals as detected through RBPT. None of the samples were found positive for bovine tuberculosis and bovine paratuberculosis. The prevalence of human tuberculosis and salmonellosis among the tested samples was 19.28% and 20.15%, respectively. For scrub typhus, only one case is reported that is from Kurukshetra, while 2 out of 50 suspected samples were positive for leptospirosis. Identifying zoonotic diseases is a challenging task that requires collaboration across multiple fields. Early detection of these diseases and providing timely treatment are crucial to protecting human and animal health and preventing further spread.

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Citation: Jhandai P, K Shanmugasundaram, T Riyesh, Gambhir D, Nale T, Tiwari S, Khatreja S, Singha H. Bridging Human and Veterinary Sector under One Health for Diagnosis of Various Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases in Human and Animal. Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2025; 11(1): 49-55.
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.11.1.2025.49-55