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“In Burkina Faso, the fight against pandemic threats starts with stronger surveillance and skilled frontline workers. With support from the Pandemic Fund, the country is investing in its people and systems to better detect and respond to health threats. As zoonotic diseases continue to account for most human infections and emerging outbreaks, building the implementation of an integrated surveillance system that gives early warning signals from wildlife is becoming a vital part of safeguarding communities and strengthening national health security resilience.

A key achievement of the FAO’s Pandemic Fund project in Burkina Faso was the two-session training of 46 forestry environmental agents in safe wildlife capture and biological sample collection. This initiative is a decisive step in spotting potential health threats where they first emerge, at the human–animal–environment interface.

This hands-on training, aligned with International Health Regulation’s Joint External Evaluation (JEE) recommendations, not only built technical expertise but also strengthened the One Health approach, recognizing that human, animal and environmental health are closely connected. ...”

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https://www.fao.org/one-health/highlights/highlights-detail/burkina-faso-builds-wildlife-surveillance-capacity-to-combat-future-pandemics/en