Vet varsity professor attends international conference on Zoonoses

Ludhiana, October 27, 2014: Dr.L.D.Singla, Professor-cum-head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, participated in the “1st International Conference on Zoonoses-2014” held at Baha-ud-din Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan as a member Organizing Committee and Invited Speaker. More than 150 epidemiologists, public health specialists, academicians, scientists, researchers, government officials, policy maker veterinarians, NGO’s and research scholars from within the Pakistan and abroad participated in the conference. During the conference, Dr. Singla delivered a key note lecture on “Toxoplasma gondii zoonoses: status, challenges and future directions.” More than 30 per cent human population, all over the world is affected with this most successful pathogen and only 10-20 per cent immunosuppressive patients show the symptoms. The parasite is a major cause of abortions and behavioral changes in humans and animals. Dr. Singla in his lecture stressed upon that our focus should be to identify protective immunodominant antigens and use novel vaccine delivery systems to induce appropriate protective responses. He further stressed on the use of integrated approach combining molecular detection and genetic identification for the control and transmission of toxoplasmosis in animals and humans. Dr. Singla besides presenting the lead paper also acted as chairperson in the technical session on “one health action concept to control zoonoses.” It was emphasized that there is a great role of Veterinary profession within the one health concept for early detection and control of zoonotic pathogens. It was concluded that one health concept without action will be empty slogan. He also acted as convener along with other Jury members for selection of best poster among the 28 presented during the conference. Three Indian Scientists participated in this mega event including two from Punjab state.
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