Infectious Animal Diseases Migrating to New Species, About half...

WOAH Report: Animal Diseases Spreading to New regions, Nearly Half Pose Human Threat

On May 23, 2025, Paris (France)-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the international authority on animal health, released its 1st State of the World’s Animal Health report. The report highlighted that infectious animal diseases are spreading to new regions and species which were previously unaffected by them, with nearly half i.e. 47% of them have […] The post WOAH Report: Animal Diseases Spreading to New regions, Nearly Half Pos…

Infectious animal diseases migrating to new species, about half...

Last Updated on May 24, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Infectious animal diseases are affecting new areas and species, with half (47 per cent) having zoonotic — or animal-to-human – potential, raising the risk of newer pandemics, according to a global report. The new annual assessment, published by the World Organisation […] The post Infectious animal diseases migrating to new species, about half raise threat to humans: Report appear…

Animal Health Report Reveals Disease Impact on Food Security

Editor’s Note: A new report from the World Organisation for Animal Health has uncovered the economic, social and health impacts of animal disease. For instance, by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause livestock losses that risk the food security of two billion people. Innovative approaches to disease prevention, report authors say, can help [...]

New global animal health report reveals disease trends and risks

WOAH’s inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reached new areas, and 47% have zoonotic potential.