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COVID-19, Senior Citizens, and the One Health Connection
September 16, 2020
A One Health viewpoint … COVID-19, Senior Citizens, and the One Health Connection *Richard Seifman, JD, MBA and **Bruce Kaplan, DVM We are in the midst of a pandemic which has affected more than 6,500,000 million people with over 194,000 deaths (and rapidly climbing) in the United States from the pandemic. We know that nationally—but…
View ArticleEmploying a One Health Approach to Mitigate Future Pandemic Threats – One Health Physician Leader Presents Video recording at Grand Rounds Lecture to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
September 15, 2020
An outstanding visionary One Health presentation … Please see (approximately 1 hour): https://sites.globalhealth.duke.edu/dukeonehealth/images/2020/Videos/Final%20Zoom%20Presentation%209-11-2020%20Dr.%20Gray.mp4 September 11, 2020—NIAID https://www.niaid.nih.gov/ by: *Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA Duke One Health: http://sites.globalhealth.duke.edu/dukeonehealth/ Email: Gregory.gray@duke.edu *Dr. Gray, Professor, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Infectious Diseases & Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina (USA) and Program in Emerging…
View ArticleTiny antibody component highly effective against SARS-COV-2 in animal studies
September 14, 2020
https://www.sciencecodex.com/tiny-antibody-component-highly-effective-against-sars-cov-2-animal-studies-656318 PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2020 – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19. This antibody component, which is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody, has been used to construct a drug–known as…
View ArticleWorld Health Organization – Telephone conversation between Jean-Yves Le Drian and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (7 Sept. 2020)
September 8, 2020
The Minister and the WHO Director-General also talked about the High Council’s “One Health” project, which is designed to produce and publish reliable, independent scientific information about links between human, animal and ecosystem health, and agreed to work on this.
View ArticleGlobal Initiative Outlines a “One Health” Approach to Reforming Wildlife Trade Laws
September 7, 2020
"We must take a collaborative global approach to wildlife trade, one that brings together animal, human and environmental health -- a "One Health" approach -- and embed it into the international legal framework if we want give ourselves the best chance of averting future wildlife-related pandemics." ...
View ArticleAmericans…listen and take heed of what Dr. Fauci says today, Friday September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020
Americans…listen and take heed of what Dr. Fauci says today Fauci warns 7 states to take extra holiday precautions against COVID-19 surge https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/09/04/fauci-warns-7-states-to-take-extra-holiday-precautions-against-covid-19-surge/24610832/ REMINDER: Dr. Anthony Fauci Gives New Guidance On Coronavirus Spread, Issues Warning – via DailyWire.com March 11, 2020 March 10th, 2020 BREAKING: Dr. Anthony Fauci Gives New Guidance On Coronavirus Spread, Issues…
View ArticleOne Health Day 2019 Student event winner – University of California, Davis
September 3, 2020
https://onehealthplatform.com/cnt/article/one-health-day-2019-student-event-winner-university-california-davis
View ArticleOne Region, One Health: Limiting threats to food and health security
September 2, 2020
https://www.crawfordfund.org/events/one-region-one-health-limiting-threats-to-food-and-health-security/
View ArticleWorld Veterinary Association (WVA): Press Release – Veterinary Student Scholarship Program 2020
September 1, 2020
September 1st 2020, Brussels, Belgium: 2020 WVA_MSD Scholarship Press Release “ …Through promotion and practice of the One Health concept, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) strives to protect the health and welfare of humans, animals, and the environment. …”
View ArticleEvidence for action: a One Health learning platform on interventions to tackle antimicrobial resistance
August 27, 2020
The integration of the One Health learning platform within the governance mechanism will help to maximise its usefulness and sustainability.”
View Article2020 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Virtual Convention Daily News Saturday: White House adviser Fauci delivers thanks, updates on COVID-19
August 22, 2020
https://www.avma.org/journals/white-house-adviser-fauci-delivers-thanks-updates-covid-19?utm_source=email-optins&utm_medium=daily-news-sat-2008&utm_campaign=convention2020&utm_term=link&utm_content=Fauci Published on August 22, 2020 Anthony Fauci, MD White House adviser and infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci, MD, thanked veterinarians for aiding human health through the study of animals. In a recorded message to attendees of the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020, Dr. Fauci delivered thanks for veterinarians’ contributions to the nation’s health and expressed hope…
View ArticleHuman-animal health link explored at global convention: American Veterinary Medical Association ’s (AVMA’s) upcoming virtual event will feature a video briefing, discussing COVID-19 and One Health
August 18, 2020
“We are delighted and honored to have Dr. Fauci share this update on COVID-19 and One Health with our members on the closing day of our first-ever virtual gathering,” says AVMA’s president, Douglas Kratt, DVM.
View ArticleAMD and One Health: Responding to a multistate, multidrug-resistant disease outbreak
August 14, 2020
Antibiotic resistance is a One Health problem best addressed with a One Health approach
View ArticlePENN STATE NEWS (USA): Brooks named Forensic Science program director
August 12, 2020
" ... I hope to bring a new dimension to the group and contribute my expertise in medicine and veterinary forensic pathology, creating some interdisciplinary bridges and forging new collaborations in the spirit of the One Health Initiative.” ...
View ArticleOne region, one health: Preparing Central Asia for future pandemics
August 8, 2020
SEE: https://www.timesca.com/index.php/news/26-opinion-head/22784-one-region-one-health-preparing-central-asia-for-future-pandemics One Health Among the uncertainty enveloping the world today, what remains clear is that zoonotic disease outbreaks will continue to occur. Zoonotic diseases (zoonoses) are animal diseases and infections that transmit to humans – for example, SARS, Ebola, H1N1 (swine flu), brucellosis, and rabies. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) estimates that…
View ArticlePBD Biotech welcomes BVA [British Veterinary Association] ‘one health’ approach to eradication of Bovine TB [Tuberculosis]
August 6, 2020
“Allowing farmers with Official Tuberculosis Free (OTF) status to use APHA approved but currently un-validated tests for Bovine TB (bTB) is one of the recommendations of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in its recent policy statement. PBD Biotech, developers of Actiphage, a rapid blood test for bTB, has welcomed this ‘one health’ approach as it empowers farmers and their vets to…
View ArticleAmid the pandemic, doctors [from India] highlight ‘One Health’ principle
August 5, 2020
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) along with over 100 doctors have raised the issue of ‘One Health’ with Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
View ArticleS.3759 – Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act [Using One Health Approach]
August 4, 2020
A bi-partisan BILL to close high risk wildlife markets and prevent wildlife disease transmission globally, and for other purposes...that incorporates utilization of the One Health approach
View ArticleThe origin of COVID-19 and why it matters August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020
The origin of COVID-19 and why it matters August 4, 2020 Co-authors: David M. Morens, Joel G. Breman, Charles H. Calisher, Peter C. Doherty, Beatrice H. Hahn, Gerald T. Keusch, Laura D. Kramer, James W. LeDuc, Thomas P. Monath and Jeffery K. Taubenberger The COVID-19 pandemic is among the deadliest infectious diseases to have emerged in recent history. As with all past pandemics, the specific…
View ArticleA Framework for the Future
August 3, 2020
Researchers collaborate on a strategy for sustainable aquaculture, the world’s fastest growing food sector...[utilizing a One Health framework]
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Please see MONOGRAPH in Veterinaria Italiana
“One Health – One Medicine”: linking human, animal and environmental health
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History of the One Health Initiative team and website (April 2006 through September 2015) and the One Health Initiative website since October 1, 2008 … revised to June 2020 and again to date February 2021
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Vaccines for zoonoses: a One Health paradigm
SciTech Europa Quarterly (March 2018) – Issue 26
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Pan European Networks SciTech Europa Quarterly
SciTech Europa Vaccines for zoonoses: a one Health paradigm – Pages 227-229 (Read PDF) “One of the One Health Initiative team’s co-founders and leaders is an internationally-recognized eminent physician…
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