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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…

“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.

Antibiotic resistance is a One Health problem best addressed with a One Health approach

" ... 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.” ...

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…

“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…

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.

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

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…

Researchers collaborate on a strategy for sustainable aquaculture, the world’s fastest growing food sector...[utilizing a One Health framework]

Why should we all push for “One Medicine-One Health” implementation?  See: https://onehealthinitiative.com/ and https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html Answer: “One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment.” “One Health implementation will help protect and/or save untold millions of lives in our generation…

This brief identifies some of the legal areas involved in One Health in the food and agriculture sectors. It analyses the impact of each area on One Health and how laws, regulations and institutions can contribute to the creation of appropriately designed emergency preparedness mechanisms to prevent, respond and control emerging pests, disease outbreaks and…

“... Simply put, there is the need to be concerned and care for the people who serve as test cases. ...”

Dr. George Lueddeke is an educational advisor in higher and medical education and chairs the global One Health Education Task Force for the One Health Commission (OHC) https://www.onehealthcommission.org/ and the One Health Initiative (OHI) http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/).

Dr. Pate emphasized utilization of a “One Health approach” in his comments.  See approximately: minutes 28:15 – 29:30  and  33:05 – 33:15.

SEE: https://blogs.worldbank.org/europeandcentralasia/one-region-one-health-preparing-central-asia-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. … NOTE:  https://onehealthinitiative.com/what-the-one-health-concept-approach-represents/

The One Health Concept/approach represents the finest altruistic humanitarian motivations and goals for developing a more “expeditious, efficacious  global public health and clinical health system for ALL societies on earth with… multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment.”  “One Health implementation will help protect…

A plethora of information has been spread throughout the world in an attempt to keep people informed during the coronavirus pandemic. The conspiracy theory that coronavirus was created in a laboratory has caused speculations that it might be true despite scientists claiming that it came from animals.

https://reliefweb.int/report/world/combating-zoonotic-diseases-our-region Joint media release – 17 July 2020 • Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women • The Hon. David Littleproud MP, Deputy Leader of the National Party, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management “ … The One Health program is led by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural…

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