Dr Kedar Karki

There is no cure for rabies. But it can be prevented if a proper vaccination program is followed. Approximately 30-60 percent of reported rabies cases and deaths occur in children under 15 years of age, as bites in children are often unrecognized and unreported.

Currently, treatment remains supportive and no effective antiviral agents exist. Although Dengvaxia, the only FDA-approved dengue vaccine, is licenced in 20 countries, the WHO did not recommend its use in seronegatives.

Urban floods differ from rural floods because urbanization increases the catchment, which increases the peak flood intensity by 1.8 to 8 times and the flood volume by 6 times.

An emergency requires an extraordinary response in any field. This emergency arises due to natural or man-made disasters. Although 80 percent of natural disasters occur in the world, Nepal experiences all types of natural disasters except volcanic activity.

Socially and politically, the issue of stray animals has become a part of a big debate today. But till date, no organization or government has taken any effective steps to solve this problem. These animals often block traffic flow resulting in unnecessary wastage of time and many road accidents.

The practice of wildlife trafficking has led to the emergence of zoonotic diseases. Exotic wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry that involves the removal and transportation of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish around the world. Wild animals are used for meat co...

The lumpy skin disease (LSD or dermatitis) first appeared in an epidemic in 1929 in Zambia. At first, it was thought to be the result of hypersensitivity to venom or insect bites. The LSD spread across Africa between the 1950s and 1980s, affecting cattle in Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia and Camero...