1. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is leading a first-of-its-kind study to develop a surveillance model for tracking zoonotic diseases.
  2. The focus of the study is on areas with high bird-human interaction, such as bird sanctuaries.
  3. Tamil Nadu is one of the three States participating in this pioneering study.
  4. In Tamil Nadu, the study will be carried out at the Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary in Nagapattinam and the Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary in Tiruvarur.