Handbook of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology is a concise, exam-focused guide for veterinary aspirants and professionals. The book is designed and structured specifically for competitive exams, such as State Veterinary Officer, ICAR NET, JRF, PG, PhD entrance, ASRB Scientist, SMS, and STO exams, with special emphasis on essential facts and concepts asked in exams. Recognising the need for a compact, relevant yet sufficient content for exams the book has been meticulously designed for better understanding and quick revision of concepts. We sincerely hope that this book shall serve as a valuable resource for aspirants, educators and professionals. Any constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement will be highly appreciated.
Dr. Shumaila Taskeen (Chief Editor) is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (KCVAS), Amritsar. She holds a doctorate from GADVASU, Ludhiana and an M.V.Sc. from ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly. She has an accomplished academic career with prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Silver medal in B.V.Sc. & A.H., Gold Medal in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, multiple merit awards (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), All India Rank (19)-JRF in ICAR-PG entrance, UGC-NET and JRF in Ph.D., research awards, and Savitribai Phule Women’s Acheivers Award, 2026. Further, Dr. Taskeen is a recipient of Mentorship at International Student One Health Alliance (ISOHA 2026), and holds an administrative position of Secretary, International Affairs in SBSRM society. Till date, she has served as a Chief-editor, co-editor, peer-reviewer (National and International Journals) and published 24 publications including research articles, popular articles, book chapters and teaching manuals. Beyond her scientific contributions, Dr. Taskeen is actively engaged in strengthening professional networking within the veterinary community. She is the founder of the LinkedIn community “Veterinary Professionals of India – Career, Growth and Industry” and the Telegram platform “VETERINARYJOBALERTS”, initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between recruiters and veterinary graduates and facilitating career opportunities within the veterinary profession.
Dr. Muqtaza Manzoor (Chief Editor), currently serving as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex at Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (KCVAS), Amritsar. He completed his M.V.Sc. from the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. With over eleven years of professional experience, Dr. Manzoor has served in diverse capacities including as a Veterinary Clinician at the Veterinary Hospital, Qatar, as well as providing clinical and reproductive management services at KCVAS, Amritsar and Hariya Dairy Farm, Uttar Pradesh. His extensive field exposure and academic engagement have enabled him to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical veterinary applications. Dr. Manzoor has contributed significantly to the field through numerous research publications, review articles, case reports, book chapters, and scientific abstracts. His scholarly work reflects a strong commitment to advancing veterinary reproductive science and disseminating practical knowledge for veterinarians, students, and researchers. Additionallly, Dr. Manzoor is serving as a Co-founder of LinkedIn community “Veterinary Professionals of India–Career, Growth and Industry” and the Telegram platform “VETERINARYJOBALERTS”.
1 Veterinary Public Health, One Health, and International Organizations...........................................................................................1 Dr. Ishita Gupta
2 Milk Hygiene...........................................................................................9 Dr. Dharavath Premkumar and Dr. Sonali Menamvar
3 Classification of Food Microbes, Foodborne Pathogens, and Food Poisoning.......................................................................................19 Dr. Hansmeet Kour
4 Food Microbiology, HACCP, National and International Standards of Food Products...................................................................27 Dr. Himangi Gupta and Dr. Arivazhagan Anbazhagan
5 Food Preservation and Diagnostic Methods in Food.............................33 Dr. E. Kumar and Dr. Sonali Menamvar
6 Meat Hygiene.........................................................................................49 Dr. Rishi kumar and Dr. Kamal Sokhal
7 Bacterial and Prion Zoonoses.................................................................65 Dr. Vivekanandhan R. and Dr. Shumaila Taskeen
8 Viral, Parasitic and Fungal Zoonoses.....................................................73 Dr. M. Sivakumar
9 Introduction to Epidemiology, Causal Association, Disease Ecology, Measures and Patterns of Disease Occurrence..........81 Dr. Asha Kumari Verma and Dr. Shumaila Taskeen
10 Animal Disease Forecasting, Strategies of Disease Management, Predictive Epidemiology........................................................................91 Dr. Ravi Prakash Prajapati and Dr. Sumandeep Kaur
11 Epidemiology Types, Sampling, Surveillance, and Measures of Prevention and Control of Disease....................................................97 Dr. Bhoomika and Dr. Anjay
12 Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiological Modelling, Participatory Epidemiology, Economics of Animal Disease.....................................101 Dr. Karthikeyan R
13 Descriptive, Serological, Analytical Epidemiology, and AI / Machine Learning in Epidemiology.....................................................107 Dr. Deepali G. Kalambhe
14 Vector and Rodent Control, Carcass Disposal, and Pollution..............117 Dr. Avni Sharma
15 Ecosystem, Water Hygiene, Radiation Pollution, Greenhouse Effect....................................................................................................131 Dr. Joy Lalmuanpuia and Dr. S. Rajagunalan
16 Anti-microbial Resistance, Organic Food Production, Water Hygiene, Biomedical Waste Disposal........................................137 Dr. Sonali Menamvar and Dr. Dharavath Premkumar
17 Social and Community Medicine.........................................................147 Dr. Arshiya Malik
