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This
research centre has the following objectives
- To conduct surveillance
of zoonotic and food borne diseases prevalent in Nepal.
- Bacterial Zoonoses:
brucellosis, anthrax, tuberculosis, campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis,
etc.
- Viral Zoonoses:
Japanese encephalitis, rabies, etc.
- Parasitic Zoonoses:
echinococcosis/hydatidosis,
taeniasis, visceral leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, trichinosis,
toxoplasmosis, filariasis, etc.
- Snake bite surveillance
and production of anti-venin.
- Food borne zoonotic
disease: salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, botulism, molds, yeast
- Prevention and
protection of animals against cruelty.
- To carry out
detailed feasibility studies on zoonotic and food borne diseases and
develop implementation projects for governmental and private organizations.
- Advancement
of zoonotic and food borne disease knowledge for development of better
public health policy and action.
- Promotion of
research, extension and training in zoonoses.
- Appropriate
technology transfer to Nepal related zoonoses.
- Genetic analysis
of different strains of diseases
- Waterborne disease
surveillance and analysis
- Epi-Info database
system of analysis and report writing
- Agro-Ecosystem
Health Approach
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