Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a major cause of acute undifferentiated febrile illness in South India. This study describes the epidemiological, seasonal, and spatial trends of scrub typhus in Kerala from 2012 to 2024 using secondary surveillance data. A total...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21074
The present study aimed to evaluate the level of awareness among cattle farmers about Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), including its general aspects, transmission, and preventive measures, in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. The study involved 218 cattle farmers who visited the var...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i101489
Banoth Sai Nehru, Hariharan. R., Sathish Kumar M, Vigneshwaran B, Kushwanth Sai Kumar P, Pooja Kailas & Pamu Sushma·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
The canine transmissible venereal tumour represents one fof only three known naturally occurring transmissible cancers, distinguished by its remarkable 11,000-year evolutionary history. This unique neoplasm, first documented in 1876, spreads through the transfer of viable cancer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i4494
Chethan. G.N., Senthilkumar. R., Reeja George. P., Jiji. R.S., Narayanan. M.K., Sathu. T., Serma Saravana Pandian. A, Hariharan. R., Nija George & Alimudeen. S·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2025
This study investigated the adoption of hygienic practices in Kerala's chevon and carabeef value chain, focusing on production and handling methods. Using a stratified multistage sampling approach, the research examined three stakeholder groups: farmers (producers), traders, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i1894