Revised National Action Plan Rolled Out to Eradicate Glanders; Govt Steps Up Equine Disease Control Measures

Revised National Action Plan Rolled Out to Eradicate Glanders; Govt Steps Up Equine Disease Control Measures

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying  has issued the Revised National Action Plan on Glanders (a contagious and often fatal disease of equines) aimed at strengthening surveillance, prevention, control and eradication of the disease across the country.

Key Features of the Revised Action Plan:

The Revised Action Plan will be implemented in close coordination with State Governments, veterinary universities, and ICAR institutes and DAHD will provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure effective execution at the field level. This revised plan reflects the government’s continued commitment to animal health security, One Health preparedness and safeguarding livelihoods dependent on equines in the country.

About Glanders

Glanders, caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei, primarily affects equines such as horses, mules, and donkeys, and poses risks to other animals as well as humans. The disease is notifiable under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals (PCICDA) Act, 2009.

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