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A new One Health book to explore… One Health Integration: Global Perspectives on Animal Health and Sustainable Agriculture

January 15, 2026

Provides insights into advancing the One Health approach to improve health and food safety worldwide See: https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wiley-Book-Flyer-4.jpg AND https://www.booktopia.com.au/one-health-integration-pratik-subhash-gaikwad/book/9781394295951.html?srsltid=AfmBOorpkskRRLEz1jXideHEumnGh9s6MzJeXWpyUsZQH9majPzIRIDF Provided by: Dr. Delower Hossain (DVM, MS, PhD Fellow) Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS) Laboratorio di Malattie Infettive degli Animali (MiLab) Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milan) Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi…

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First of Its Kind One Health Book: A Review – Impakter

January 13, 2026

A call for a new ethos View Publication https://impakter.com/first-of-its-kind-one-health-book-a-review/

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One Health History – A BOOK (REVIEW) that DEMARCATES – “Ethics for One Health Approaches: A Roadmap for Future Directions”

January 11, 2026

By One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP  Bruce Kaplan, DVM  Thomas P. Monath, MD  Thomas M. Yuill, PhD  Helena J. Chapman, MD, MPH, PhD  Craig N. Carter, DVM, PhD  Becky Barrentine, MBA  Richard Seifman, JD, MBA                             A call for a new ethos Henrik Lerner, PhD’s…

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One Health action needed as environmental reservoirs fuel drug-resistant infections

January 10, 2026

SOURCE: Shenyang Agricultural University        Jan 9 2026 “Environmental antimicrobial resistance is turning rivers, soils, and even the air into hidden highways for “superbugs,“ according to a new review that calls for urgent, coordinated action across human, animal, and environmental health. The authors argue that protecting people from drug resistant infections now depends as much on…

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Call for Applications to Serve on the One Health Commission (OHC) Board of Directors

January 6, 2026

SEE: https://conta.cc/4qFeVPZ January 6, 2026 (First released – December 16, 2025) Call for Applications to Serve on the One Health Commission Board of Directors Please spread the word. Forward this message to those who might be interested

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World Medical Association (WMA) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Reinforce Shared Commitment to One Health

January 4, 2026

SEE: World Medical Association (WMA) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Reinforce Shared Commitment to One Health View Publication “On 18 July 2025, the World Medical Association (WMA) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) formalised the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the WVA General Assembly in Washington, DC [1]. Dr. John de Jong (WVA President) and…

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Mitch Frazier: One Health holds promise for Indiana and the world – Indianapolis Business Journal (USA)

January 3, 2026

A visionary business leader comments: “An estimated 129 million Americans are entering 2026 battling at least one chronic disease. That’s nearly 40% of the U.S. population. It’s a reality that continues despite the record $4.9 trillion Americans spent on health care in the most recently reported year. While no single solution exists to overcome America’s health…

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Coronaviruses But Were Afraid to Ask – Connie Morella Library (USA) – January 10, 2026  1:30 pm-3:30 pm

January 1, 2026

This is a free lecture open to the public. Event   7400 Arlington Road  Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (USA) WebsiteContactSocial “Using an interdisciplinary One Health approach, *Dr. Laura Kahn will draw upon material from her book, “One Health and the Politics of Covid-19,” to talk about the history, science, research, and politics of coronaviruses. One Health is the…

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Happy holidays and a Happy New Year to our readers!

December 28, 2025

One Health News worth repeating:  IMPAKTER Magazine Leads World Press RE: “One Health concept/approach” – One Health Initiative – One Health Initiative and One Health Archives – Impakter. One Health Initiative website FACTS – December 2025

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26th Indian Veterinary Congress, 12-13 February 2026 at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh India

December 22, 2025

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…

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HKU Civil Engineering Researchers Reveal How Soil and Human Antibiotic Resistance Are Connected

December 21, 2025

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…

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Public Health Vaccines & Institut Pasteur de Dakar announce strategic partnership around Marburg virus vaccine in Africa

December 19, 2025

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.”…

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Zimbabwe launches National One Health Strategic Plan to strengthen health security through integrated action

December 19, 2025

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

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RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies: A Hoax on Citizens – December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

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/

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UTMB One Health Symposium and Workshop – April 15-17, 2026

December 16, 2025

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

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Launching the North America One Health University Network Webinar Series

December 15, 2025

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.…

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‘One Health’, only way to protect humans, animals & environment from super bugs | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka

December 14, 2025

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…

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One Health Approach for Worldwide Screwworm Threat – December 2025

December 9, 2025

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…

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Plastic Can Now Help Spread Diseases – Impakter

December 8, 2025

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…

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Scenarios for pre-pandemic zoonotic influenza preparedness and response – European Centre For Disease Prevention and Control, December 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

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…

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