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 “In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that included neurological symptoms were co-infected with both several Bartonella species and Babesia divergens-like MO-1. The study presents more evidence of these co-infections in humans and further support for stealth Babesia and Bartonella pathogens as a cause or cofactor in neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms. …” …

Alexander Langmuir, MD, MPH (Creator of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service) “Langmuir established the EIS program as an early warning system against biologic warfare. EIS officers then and now are physicians, veterinarians, nurses, and health scientists who serve 2-year assignments.”  https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/144/Supplement_8/S47/110320 and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4550144/.   D.A.Henderson, MD, MPH (leader of the worldwide smallpox eradication program)  Professor of…

SEE: Who coined the term “One Health”? Cooperation amid the siloization – PMC   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10831148/

“As we celebrate Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day on 30th January every year, it is important to recognize the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health in tackling these diseases within the One Health concept. The theme for World NTD Day 2025, “Unite. Act. Eliminate NTDs.”, highlights the importance of ensuring inclusive access to healthcare and adopting holistic strategies…

30 January 2025 The extensive use of azole fungicides (azoles), particularly in some agricultural and horticultural practices, can increase the risk of Aspergillus fungi developing resistance to essential antifungal treatments. This significant finding is highlighted in a report by the five EU health and environment agencies, with support from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre…

LATEST “One Health” NEWS via Impakter ________ “One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment.” “One Health implementation will help protect and/or save untold millions of lives in our generation and for those to come.” “Between animal and…

 The Scaling Up One Health Approaches in the Greater Mekong Subregion report, published by ADB, highlights the urgent need for integrated health policies to combat zoonotic diseases. It calls for stronger governance, improved surveillance, and regional collaboration to enhance health security in the GMS. “The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with regional and global…

Bill Title: Creates the One Health Framework Task Force Act. Establishes the One Health Framework Task Force in the Department of Public Health for the purpose of developing a strategic plan to promote interdisciplinary communication and collaboration between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific professionals and State agencies, with the goal of promoting the health and well-being…

 One Health The One Health approach recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. It emphasizes that the health of people is closely linked to the health of animals and the environment, and that addressing health issues requires a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach. Recent research has highlighted various aspects of this interconnectedness, particularly in the…

January 22, 2025 By Shahbaz Salehi, MD, MPH, MSHIA The US withdrawal from WHO threatens global health collaboration, weakening infection control, disease surveillance, and funding for vulnerable nations, undermining decades of progress in combating infectious diseases worldwide. SEE: A Setback on Global Health and Infection Control With US Withdrawal From WHO: An Infection Preventionist’s Opinion https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/setback-global-health-infection-control-us-withdrawal-who-infection-preventionist-s-opinion

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Casey Barton Behravesh, MS, DVM, DrPH, DACVPM says, “I miss my calls from Dr. Steele. He was always so excited to hear the latest news from CDC. He taught me–and many others around the globe— the importance of working across sectors to achieve the best possible health outcomes and how to be a good mentor.”…

Following the announced launch of the National One Health Framework, the incoming Trump Administration could create an Office of the One Health Coordinator in the White House to ensure its effective implementation January 16, 2025 in Environment, Health, Politics & Foreign Affairs, Pollution                                …

January 13, 2025  Health News “In a groundbreaking collaborative effort, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) have announced the launch of the National One Health Framework. This initiative marks the first unified approach to address zoonotic diseases and enhance public health…

For immediate release: January 10, 2025 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) today released the first-ever National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach…

A Viewpoint  Publishing Accurate Educational Articles about Life Protecting/Life Saving public and clinical health methodology: For several years the visionary Impakter magazine has published numerous instructive and informative articles by “One Medicine-One Health” worldwide experts.   Knowledgeable professionals with expertise in various fields including science, epidemiology, human medicine, veterinary medicine, law and journalism have contributed. Standing…

–“This is the first time in my experience that a multidisciplinary and truly One Health approach has been taken towards this disease, and the first time we’ve begun to consider ‘the day after’—what wildlife managers, agricultural experts, and human health professionals would be up against if spillover occurred.”– Russ Mason, PhD     “ ……

By addressing food safety risks at multiple levels, the “Empowering Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Leverage One Health to Improve Food Safety and Fair Trade” project aims to establish more resilient and sustainable food systems. “… ONE HEALTH: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FOOD SAFETY. Unsafe food and water pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in…

Three existing human infections are causing the greatest concern, but H5N1 bird flu is also worrying human and animal health experts. 6 January 2025  by The Conversation “ … Everything is connected This work all falls under the umbrella of “one health”: looking at human, animal and environmental health as interconnected entities, all with equal importance and…

One Health research in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has important implications for parasite control programs in low-income countries Jan. 4, 2025 UCalgary researchers identify new human parasite species resistant to current drug treatments One Health research in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has important implications for parasite control programs in low-income countries “The work, accepted for…