World Veterinary Day-25 APRIL 2015
World
Veterinary Day was instigated by the World Veterinary
Association (WVA) in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last Saturday of
April.
THEME OF WVD-2015:
VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES WITH A ZOONOTIC POTENTIAL
Vector-borne zoonotic diseases are becoming a
major public health concern in all world regions and are not limited only to
tropical and subtropical areas. Changes in Global climate influences the
increase of emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases and disease
outbreaks (e.g. Malaria, Dengue, CCHF, Chikungunya, Filaria, Japanese
Encephalitis,(Insects vector ), West-Nile Disease, Kala azar or Leishmaniosis(Sand
fly vector ) etc.). Vector-borne zoonotic diseases are an important example of
the interdependence that exists between vectors, animal hosts, climate
conditions, pathogens, and susceptible human population. Veterinarians are key
actors of the One Health Concept at the animal-human-environment interface.
Therefore, they play a central role in safeguarding Public Health. Collaboration
and coordination between veterinarians and physicians are fundamental to
prevent and then treat vector-borne diseases.
Suggested
activities and celebrations Examples of activities :
· Concerts,
public performances, marchs, etc.
· Media
involvement such newspaper articles, radio and television discussion on WVD
theme etc.).
· Seminars and
workshops in universities on WVD 2015 theme.
· Education
sessions for public and children on WVD 2015 theme.
· Release
studies, statistical data, surveys related to the WVD 2015 theme.
· Celebrate the
works of a notable researcher or veterinarian on WVD 2015 theme.
· Run workshops
and set up booths in the street to inform the general public on WVD 2015 theme.
· Create a
website containing general information about WVD 2015 theme.
· Promote
activities on WVD 2015 theme through social media.
· Distribution of
promotion materials related to WVD 2015 theme.
· Any other
initiative will be most welcome!!!