One Health News

New Restrictions on Virus Surveillance: What They Mean for Pandemic Prevention

October 15, 2026

After being terminated in 2025, the network for studying emerging diseases, CREID, has been revived — but with restrictions that could affect scientists’ ability to detect emerging viruses and prevent future pandemics View Publication See: https://impakter.com/new-restrictions-on-virus-surveillance-what-they-mean-for-pandemic-prevention/

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World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

October 12, 2026

News release   Berlin “The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security,…

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One Health: The Big Philanthropy Billion-Dollar Blind Spot – Impakter

October 8, 2026

One Health Publications   One Health is critical for our collective future — but where’s the money?   View Publication – https://impakter.com/one-health-the-big-philanthropy-billion-dollar-blind-spot/   Note: IMPAKTER Magazine Leads World Press RE: “One Health concept/approach” – One Health Initiative

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The Evolution of Biosecurity: Moving From Animal Health to One Health – Impakter

October 5, 2026

How the American Veterinary One Health Society (AVOHS) bridges human, animal, and environmental health to strengthen global disease prevention and preparedness. SEE: https://impakter.com/the-evolution-of-biosecurity-moving-from-animal-health-to-one-health/

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Brown Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Veterinarian Shortage, Encourage Next Generation to Work in Animal Medicine | Representative Shontel Brown

October 1, 2026

 October 1, 2026 Press Release “Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture has introduced legislation to create a competitive federal grant program supporting work-based learning programs exposing high school-aged students to veterinarian medicine. The VET CARE Act (Veterinary Expansion and Training for Comprehensive Animal Resources and Education…

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An Interview with [physician] Harvey V. Fineberg

September 30, 2026

An Interview with [physician] Harvey V. Fineberg  …  Also see MD, MPP, PhD https://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/8298   “… The main bond between public health policy and biodiversity lies in the One Health approach,5 which integrates human, animal, plant, and environmental health. This framework shows how environmental degradation and biodiversity loss heighten health risks and must therefore be…

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The Health We Share – Alberta Innovates

September 26, 2026

How a One Health approach is helping Alberta tackle antimicrobial resistance SEE: The Health We Share – Alberta Innovates https://albertainnovates.ca/news/the-health-we-share/

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A Global Call to Action from the international One Health* Community

September 25, 2026

September 25, 2026 Press Release For Immediate Release A Global Call to Action from the international One Health* Community SEE: https://conta.cc/4hqIzWg

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One Health Moves Into Action: Global Partners Back Science and Country Investment

September 25, 2026

Key Takeaways AI Summary Protecting people’s health means paying attention to the health of animals, plants and the ecosystems they share, a connection that shaped discussions at the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, from 4 to 7 September 2026. The four organisations behind the Quadripartite partnership, the Food and Agriculture Organization of…

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One Health Symposium – New College of Florida: Human, Animal, and Environmental Futures

September 23, 2026

Home – Events Date and Time – Sep 30 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Soo Bong Chae Auditorium Heiser Natural Sciences Complex, 500 College Drive Sarasota, 34243 SEE: One Health Symposium – New College of Florida https://www.ncf.edu/event/one-health-symposium/ On September 30, the Health, Culture, and Societies (HCS) Program at New College of Florida will host an interdisciplinary…

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CDC Under Strain: What the Evidence Shows — and What Congress Should Examine – Impakter September 15, 2026

September 15, 2026

View Publication   [https://impakter.com/cdc-under-strain-what-the-evidence-shows-and-what-congress-should-examine/]   “… One Health: an important area that remains operational The CDC’s One Health Office has not been eliminated. CDC continues to describe the office as its lead for One Health activities in the United States and internationally. The office works at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, particularly in relation to zoonotic…

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“August 2026 issue of the Egyptian Alliance of One Health – Sharkya (EAOHS)”: Newsletter September 13, 2026

September 13, 2026

Please note: ‘EAOHS Guest Writer Spotlight’ contribution, pages 5 & 6, “The Fifth Transformation of Veterinary Medicine.”  This is a condensed version of “Why Global Health Security Depends on Advancing the One Health Paradigm: And on Reviving It in the United States,” published in Impakter magazine on 31 August 2026.   Provided by:   Prof.…

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Letter to Industry Calling for Collaboration to Prevent Future Cyclospora Outbreaks – Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

September 12, 2026

September 11, 2026 Dear Industry Leaders: Recent and recurring multistate outbreaks of cyclosporiasis associated with fresh produce are a serious public health concern and a reminder of our shared responsibility to U.S. consumers. This letter is directed to every link in the supply chain: fresh produce growers, harvesters, packers, processors, distributors, importers, and retailers, both…

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One Health Conference – Action Session on the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists – a One Health perspective

September 11, 2026

SEE: One Health Conference – Action Session on the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists – a One Health perspective https://www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/events/detail/one-health-conference—action-session-on-the-international-year-of-rangelands-and-pastoralists—a-one-health-perspective/en

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Highlights from #WOHC2026 Day 3 – Dr. Cheryl Stroud ONE HEALTH COMMISSION launched the #WOHC2026 Call to Action this morning.

September 7, 2026

Cheryl Stroud, DVM, PhD, Executive Director, One Health Commission 📣 #WOHC2026 Call to Action: From ideas and knowledge to action! Cheryl Stroud ONE HEALTH COMMISSION launched the #WOHC2026 Call to Action this morning. 🚨 Read the call and add your voice today: https://lnkd.in/ep6kgekE 🚀 More than 100 signatories have already signed since this morning’s launch!…

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One Health Commission Announces Expanded Board of Directors – new Constitution and Bylaws

September 2, 2026

The One Health Commission (OHC) announces approval and implementation of a new Constitution and Bylaws and launch of an expanded Board of Directors. SEE: https://conta.cc/3So6c9v

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Why Global Health Security Depends on Advancing the One Health Paradigm: And on reviving it in the United States

August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026 View Publication  [https://impakter.com/why-global-health-security-depends-on-advancing-the-one-health-paradigm/]

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The Value of Bees as a Sentinel Species to Monitor Environmental Health: A One Health Perspective on Pesticides, Ecosystems and Human Well-Being | Newswise

August 29, 2026

Newswise — “Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are known widely as essential pollinators, but researchers working from a “One Health” approach have also identified them as biological sentinels of environmental health. Honey bees continuously interact with their surrounding environment through the collection of nectar, pollen and water, and can therefore be exposed to contaminants present in…

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People, animals, plants, ecosystems: making the case for investing in One Health – World Health Organization

August 26, 2026

“By promoting collaboration across sectors and disciplines, One Health helps maximize the impact of investments while reducing unintended consequences and improving long-term resilience.” 25 August 2026  The economic costs from zoonotic and other infectious diseases run into billions of US dollars annually.  And according to World Bank estimates, antimicrobial resistance could lead to a loss…

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Potential risk of heartworm infection in the United States of America and its projected incidence by 2100 | Parasites & Vectors | Springer Nature Link

August 24, 2026

Abstract Research  Open access Published: 20 August 2026  Background Heartworm disease, caused by the parasitic roundworm Dirofilaria immitis, is a [rare] vector-borne zoonosis transmitted by culicid mosquitoes and widely distributed in the USA, where prevalence is highest in the southeastern states. Transmission dynamics are influenced by environmental and anthropogenic factors, and climate change is expected to modify its…

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