SEPTEMBER WEEK_2 - Higher Secondary Section

WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY

World Chocolate Day, sometimes referred as international chocolate day or chocolate day, which is an annual celebration of chocolate held globally on July 7. It is suggested to be the anniversary to introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550. The observance of World Chocolate Day dates back to 2009.

As chocolate became a token of love for people. All around the world on this date, candy stores, and local suppliers place their best-loved merchandise on sale so that everyone, both young and old so that they can show their love to their loved ones

How are chocolates made?

Chocolate comes from the seed of the Theobroma Cacao tree. Cacao grows in Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America, where it has been cultivated for at least three millennia. However, Africa holds 70% of the growing cacao trees in the world today. The earliest known observation of using cacao seeds is from around 1100 BC. The tree seeds have a very serious, bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavour

Different days when chocolate day is celebrated around the world

Other Chocolate Day celebrations exist, such as National Chocolate Day in the United States on 28 October.^[8] The U.S. National Confectioners Association lists 13 September as International Chocolate Day,^[8] coinciding with the birth date of Milton S. Hershey (September 13, 1857). Ghana, the second largest producer of cocoa, celebrates Chocolate Day on February 14. In Latvia, World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 11

The U.S. National Confectioners Association lists four primary chocolate holidays on their calendar^[8] (Chocolate Day (July 7), two National Chocolate Days (October 28 and December 28), and International Chocolate Day (September 13), in addition to variants such as National Milk Chocolate Day, National White Chocolate Day, and National Cocoa Day.

BY Rashmi Patil

XI Commerce

WORLD ZOONOSIS DAY

World Zoonosis Dau is celebrated annually every July 6. This day aims to shed light on diseases that originate in animals that can be transmitted to humans. In a study by the C.D.C., 60% of all existing infectious diseases are zoonotic and at least 70% of emerging infectious diseases originate in animals.

On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first rabies vaccine to a little boy bitten by a rabid dog. The vaccine not only prevented the child from getting rabies; it saved his life.

Rabies is just one example of many zoonotic diseases. Avian influenza, Ebola, and the West Nile Virus are some other examples that have been discovered over the years. Zoonotic pathogens can be viral, bacterial, or parasitic and can spread to humans through direct contact or indirectly through food, water, or the environment. It may even spread through an intermediary species. It does not just originate from wild animals like bats or monkeys. It can also come from pets and farm animals. The use of antibiotics in animals raised for food increases the potential for drug-resistant strains of zoonotic pathogens. That’s why animals have an important role in zoonotic infections.

As there are many types of Zoonotic diseases, there are also many types of treatments such as antibiotics. Some practices can help prevent the spread of foodborne zoonotic diseases like safe guidelines for animal care in the agriculture industry. Having access to clean drinking water and proper waste removal are effective ways to reduce the spread of diseases. Vaccinating household pets and maintaining proper hygiene like washing your hands after close contact with animals can also help.

Protecting and managing the health of animals that live alongside humans is vital. When we prevent diseases in animals, we safeguard the health of people.

Zoonosis Day is held every year on July 6 to honour Pasteur's scientific achievement and raise awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases. People can get zoonotic diseases from contact with infected poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and several other domestic and wild animals. One of the common ways for these diseases to spread is through the bite of a mosquito or tick.

Most common Zoonotic diseases: