VISHANU YUDH ABHYAAS : NATIONAL ISSUE
NEWS : A
Mock Drill on Pandemic Preparedness conducted under National One Health Mission
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Exercise
aimed to evaluate the readiness and response of the National Joint Outbreak
Response Team composed of experts from human health, animal husbandry and
wildlife sectors
Vishanu Yudh
Abhyaas (Virus War Exercise)
- Vishanu Yudh Abhyaas:
- A five-day mock drill conducted in Ajmer
district, Rajasthan.
- Conducted under the National One Health
Mission (NOHM).
- Aim: To assess pandemic preparedness and
response to zoonotic disease outbreaks.
- Zoonotic Diseases:
- Diseases transmitted between animals and
humans.
- Examples: Avian influenza, Nipah, Zika.
- Caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and
fungi.
- Objective:
- To evaluate the readiness and response
of the National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT).
- NJORT includes experts from human health,
animal husbandry, and wildlife sectors.
- Outcome:
- Provided insights to improve India's
preparedness for zoonotic disease outbreaks.
- Promoted a coordinated and efficient
approach across multiple sectors.
Source : https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2051388