One Health News

Abstract Humans have experienced a long-lasting pandemic of COVID-19 going on since the year 2020. Such events have recently increased the demand for a competent disease outbreak response system, more precisely, a One Health platform. The interaction between humans, animals, and ecosystems is inevitable. It is a known fact that the interface between these three…

[Formerly American Veterinary Epidemiology Society (AVES), 1965-2023] August 2023 The American Veterinary One Health Society (AVOHS) hereby states its longstanding recognition of and strong endorsement for continued ProMED-mail national and international operations. Notably, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED) is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID). ProMED was launched in 1994 as…

AFRICA Africa Press Release September 7, 2023 “On the 29 and 30 August, 2023, in Machakos, Kenya, over 50 cross-sectoral and multistakeholder participants including government, civil society, the private sector and international partners  met to prioritize national investments in One Health. …” SEE: Kenya: Investing in One Health for people, animals, plants and the environment (african.business)

  One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked. “ [Food and Agriculture Organization] FAO promotes a One Health approach as part…

The White House      SEPTEMBER 05, 2023 “… In support of the May 2023 ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on One Health, USAID supported ASEAN’s development of the ASEAN One Health Network, which is leveraging animal, environmental, and public health expertise across ASEAN. …” SEE: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/05/fact-sheet-u-s-asean-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-one-year-on/

September 5, 2023  — For Immediate Release A One Health approach is needed now more than ever!!!  “Launched in April 2016, One Health Day has for the past 7 years provided a mechanism and reason for organizations, groups and individuals around the world to hold hundreds of events that raise awareness about the One Health approach* to complex…

Abstract Our twenty-first century is a time of heightened risks and benefits for humans, animals, plants, and environmental health. The prospects for successfully addressing such considerations are pursuing a One Health approach. This is the right moment to consider opportunities to apply some or all aspects of the One Health approach. Richard Seifman, & Ulrich…

 “…The European Union gave information on proposals around plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, which sets out rules for the use of such plants as part of EU sustainability initiatives. The EU also reported on recommendations to combat antimicrobial resistance as part of the One Health approach. …” Sponsored by Marler…

Science The University of Arizona is getting millions in state funding to develop the program. The first task is communicating what it is. “Starting this year, the University of Arizona (UA) will receive $3.6 million in state funding annually until 2025 to grow its One Health model—which considers the correlation of human health to environment…

The university is gathering multidisciplinary talent to reduce cancer’s toll with a vision to rise as a top 100 global research institution SEE: Virginia Tech outlines ambitious strategy to spearhead cancer research and elevate university’s global standing | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech (vt.edu) https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/08/cancer-bov-0825.html    

                              BIODEFENSE SEE: A New One Health Platform for Emerging Infectious Diseases (globalbiodefense.com) https://globalbiodefense.com/2023/08/23/a-new-one-health-platform-for-emerging-infectious-diseases/ There’s never been a stronger need to advance scientific knowledge related to the connections between humans, animals, plants and their shared environment. Climate change with extreme weather…

SEE: G20 Health Ministers’ Meet Ends Without Joint Statement Due to Objections From Russia, China (thewire.in) https://thewire.in/diplomacy/g20-health-ministers-meet-ends-without-joint-statement-due-to-objections-from-russia-china  “… The members also expressed their concerns over rising incidents of zoonotic spillovers. While the debate on the origins of Sars-Cov-2, the virus causing Covid-19, remains wide open, zoonotic spillovers — events in which virus jumps from animal…

It’s a day we recognize the impact mosquitoes have globally on public health. Mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on the planet, spreading diseases like dengue, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya. Help spread the word—we can all take steps to prevent mosquito bites. Use the sample social media posts below…

A new coloring book explaining the concept of One Health is available from CDC’s One Health Office. The coloring book is currently online and will be available for order via CDC On Demand within the coming weeks. Please share widely. As a reminder, CDC’s One Health Office also has a coloring book on staying healthy…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. To address this issue, the “One Health” concept, … SEE: https://www.miragenews.com/engineers-lead-global-effort-for-universal-1064598/    

“If you have questions about the One Health Conference or the follow-up discussion, email Lauren Sarkissian at DOH. To register for the conference, visit: https://bit.ly/CWUHLTH” SEE: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2023/aug/09/cwu-host-one-health-conference-aug-16/  

Graciously provided to the One Health Initiative website, August 7, 2023 by Michael W. Fox, BVetMed, PhD, DSc, MRCVS “Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” – Chief Seattle,…

Thursday, August 3, 2023 Bipartisan Group Focused on Boosting Veterinary Medicine Roles in Public Health, Food Supply & Medical Research WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus to raise awareness of the multitude of ways veterinarians contribute to society…

Biomeme Collaborates with NIH-funded Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group to Evaluate Host Response Test, Differentiating Bacterial & Viral Infections to Combat AMR (prweb.com) “ … “AMR is a systemic and global problem of huge proportions against which progress has been stalled during COVID-19. Creating preventative approaches to promote prudent antimicrobial use through a OneHealth approach is imperative to…

“What is One Health Lessons? This internationally-acclaimed non-profit educational organization aims to inspire students of all ages (both children and adults) to value the interconnection between our health and the health of the environment, plants and animals (One Health). The organization has changed lives around the world, for interns and other volunteers alike. Today, One…