The growing zoophilia epidemic in Indian inner-cities
There have been reports of Indian rural people engaging in sexual intercourse with animals for unknown reasons or for financial remuneration, or becoming infected through contaminated animals, causing zoophilia to spread.
The term "zoophilia" refers to zoophilic behaviors, which are "recurrent and intense sexual arousal" with animals.
If these behaviors are linked to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other critical areas of functioning and have been present for at least six months, they are diagnosed as "other specified paraphilic disorder."
An infection known as zoonosis spreads from man to animal. In this situation, examples of infections that can be spread from an animal include zoonotic infections like rabies, Kurthia Gibsonia, and brucellosis.
Whatever the reason, the animal is engaged in sexual activity with a person. There have been times over the years when we have had to deal with human health pandemics that were caused either directly or indirectly by zoonotic infections.
Bestiality has caused outbreaks in a number of instances. We recently learned about the COVID-19 problem. It might be the outcome of a zoonotic infection.
As previously stated, zoonotic infections do not only occur during sexual activity. It's possible that you came into contact with one of these animals and contracted the illness.
The problem is that there may be a zoonosis outbreak or other related issues that could have an impact on global health. However, if bestiality continues, particularly in the inner cities of India, we might be in for yet another global health pandemic.
The Zoophilia epidemic is spreading like fire in the jungle in Indian rural areas, and it can be treated only when diagnosed at the time.
Despite the fact that many people in India spread zoophiles, very few people commit these heinous crimes. Therefore, it's possible that there are fewer zoophiles in India, but we still must take it seriously because it could lead to a serious outbreak.
Numerous rodents, feral animals, and monkeys are present; these animals may serve as sources or agents for the zoophilia epidemic. Additionally, a lot of people become contaminated by the environment or through contact with infected individuals.
Numerous reports of these cases are made every year in India, and many people lose their lives as a result of the lack of awareness of this epidemic.
For the sake of effective treatment, epidemiology, and prevention, zoophilia must be identified. Because there aren't many characteristics that set these microscopic features apart, conventional methods may not be sufficient for the differentiation of related zoophiles.
Cure
The diagnosis of zoophilia and other paraphilias is not without controversy because it implies the medicalization, pathologization, and, in some cases, criminalization of a wide range of private sexual behaviors that do not violate the rights of others and that are the best representation of human heterogeneity and "normality" in all cultures.
In order to establish effective programs for controlling and preventing infection as well as to develop precise antifungal therapies, precise identification and delineation of isolates at the species and strain level is essential.
An accurate diagnosis, knowledge of the source of the infection, and access to treatment are essential given how quickly it is spreading.
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