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ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION, See: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ANNOUNCEMENT-AND-INVITATION-IVRI-1.pdf Provided by: प्रो० (डॉ०) ऋषीन्द्र वर्मा Prof. (Dr.) Rishendra Verma B.Sc., B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., M.Sc.(UK), M.V.M. (NZ), Ph.D., D.Sc.(Micro)  Dip. Journalism (Mysore) F.I.A.A.V.R., F.I.A.V.P.H.S., F.A.P.H.V., F.I.S.V.I.B., F.I.A.V.M.I., F.N.A.V.Sc., F.N.N.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc., FAO (Fellow) ICAR-Ex- Emeritus Professor, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar ICAR- Ex-Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar Ex-Joint Director (CADRAD), ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar Ex-Joint Director (Research), ICAR-NDRI, Karnal Ex-Head, Division…

21 Dec 2025    Download All Photos  “… Professor Zhang’s team analysed nearly 4,000 genetic datasets from different environments, including soil, feces, and wastewater, and examined over 8,000 strains of Escherichia coli. They found that the risk posed by soil ARGs has been steadily increasing from 2008 to 2021. This rise is closely connected to the growing…

News provided by EIN Presswire – Dec 18, 2025, 10:00 AM ET   Strategic partnership enables manufacturing of PHV’s Marburg vaccine candidate (PHV01) at IPD’s flagship MADIBA facility and access to the vaccine in Africa. We are thrilled to finalize this strategic partnership with IPD and enable long-term access to our important PHV01 candidate vaccine in Africa.”…

FAO Regional Office for Africa About us  News and Stories  Events Regional Priorities Projects Resources  Partners SEE: Zimbabwe launches National One Health Strategic Plan to strengthen health security through integrated action https://www.fao.org/africa/news-stories/news-detail/zimbabwe-launches-national-one-health-strategic-plan-to-strengthen-health-security-through-integrated-action/en

Medical experts from the One Health initiative debunk vaccine myths promoted by RFK Jr. and outline what must be done to protect public health View Publication   SEE: https://impakter.com/rfk-jr-s-vaccine-policies-a-hoax-on-citizens/

SEE: UTMB One Health Symposium and Workshop https://mailchi.mp/c1ee6b5887b2/utmb-one-health-symposium-and-workshop?e=ef8dea5531

You are invited to the North American One Health University Network’s (NAOHUN) first One Health Webinar on January 16th, 2026 from 12PM-1PM E.T. via Microsoft Teams. The presenter will be Dr. Heather Murphy from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Please save future dates as the webinars will be held monthly on the 2nd Friday 12PM-1PM E.T.…

SEE: https://www.sundaytimes.lk/251214/news/one-health-only-way-to-protect-humans-animals-environment-from-super-bugs-624709.html Achievements & challenges Looking at the commitment to combating the AMR threat, Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that since 2017, Sri Lanka has been enrolled in the vital Global AMR and Use Surveillance System (GLASS). The country submits data to the digital platform ANIMUSE (antimicrobial usage data in animals) of the World Organization for…

New World Screwworm outbreaks can devastate livestock, wildlife, pets, and even humans. Preventing and treating this parasite requires collaboration across sectors—utilizing the One Health approach makes that possible. Provided by:  *Karen M. Becker, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Area Veterinarian in Charge Veterinary Services, Field Operations | District 1 DE, MD, VA, DC Animal and Plant Health…

Health risks from its micro- and nano plastics affect life forms everywhere There has been growing attention to the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” by those who correctly recognize it as an environmental disaster. What has not been given sufficient attention is the extent to which it affects humans, sea and land animals, vegetation, and the ecosystem…

The aim of this framework is to guide a scalable public health response to influenza of zoonotic origin in EU/EEA countries and provide options for preparing and responding to different possible pre-pandemic scenarios. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported unprecedented levels of HPAI A(H5N1) circulation in wild birds across Europe during the 2025 autumn…

“Accelerating human and animal vaccine development against the myriad of zoonotic diseases has been a prime strategy contained within the modern One Medicine-One Health movement. There is a vast and varied array of infectious animal diseases that can spread to humans. They are caused and sourced worldwide from viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.  Well known, high profile examples…

Dr. Dowdle, a microbiologist who became the No. 2 official at the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helped lead the nation’s response to AIDS. SEE: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Stolberg-2025-Walter-Dowdle-Public-Health-Lea.pdf 

The proverbial “Canary in the Coal Mine” without an autonomous U.S. Epidemic Intelligence Service?   “… While the good news is that the infection and its origins were quickly identified and follow-on actions taken, the case underscores how important it is to have the necessary expertise, as well as collaboration between state and local health…

The world today faces interconnected global threats, ranging from pandemics and food insecurity to climate change, all of which exacerbate cross-species transmission of disease. An estimated 75 percent of infectious disease threats are zoonotic, posing serious impacts on humans, animals, and the environment. This situation calls for greater competence, communication, and collaboration between veterinarians and…

Source: Bangladesh One Health Strategic Framework 2025-2030 (Draft Version) “BANGLADESH is facing its worst dengue outbreak on record, a deadly reminder that human, animal and environmental health cannot be separated. With 169 million people living alongside millions of livestock, the country’s densely populated landscape has become a ‘pathogenic pressure chamber’. It is therefore time to…

November 25, 2025 | Jessica McBride, PhD CAHNR Hosts Second One Health Conference Bringing together experts from across the College, CAHNR conference showcases leadership in One Health approaches in research, teaching, and Extension In 2025, CAHNR brought together faculty, students, and extension professionals in a dynamic forum focused on One Health, emphasizing the interconnected health of humans,…

“Under the decisive leadership of Secretary Rollins, USDA is leading an aggressive, whole-of-government response to protect the Nation’s livestock, wildlife, and public health from New World screwworm (NWS). This unified national collaboration is guided by the U.S. One Health Coordination Unit for NWS (U.S. OHCU–NWS), co-led by USDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…

To “leave the silos behind” and protect public health, biodiversity, and national security, governments must put One Health at the center of policy and promote cross-sector collaboration View Publication @ https://impakter.com/one-health-silo-barriers-to-implementation-and-how-to-overcome-them/   BY One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD…

Episode 1: The Dust We Breathe (Daniel Tong)  SEE: https://open.spotify.com/show/5o8TZGm50J9Mm9AGGnSxKC All about One Health!