“…
At the heart of this preparation is the One Health philosophy—a framework recognizing the inseparable connections between human health, animal health, and environmental conditions. As Dr. Fowler explains, “We can’t just live in our silos… we have to look at it simultaneously.” This approach proves especially relevant for influenza, where transmission can occur between species sharing environments. For producers, this means evaluating biosecurity measures with fresh eyes—repairing bird netting, addressing structural vulnerabilities, and carefully managing movements between facilities. Even with the swine industry’s already stringent protocols, experts emphasize that pathogens evolve rapidly, necessitating continuous learning and adaptation. …”

PUBLISHED ON May 22, 2025

Abstract

Background

Timeliness metrics offer countries a framework by which to assess and optimize speed in outbreak detection and response times. This study analyses the One Health timeliness metrics for multisectoral public health emergencies in Uganda to identify and explore factors influencing outbreak performance.

“… The agreement also proposes a “one health” approach to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. This takes into account the interconnected nature of human, animal, and environmental health. Although the current risk to humans is low, H5N1 avian influenza still very much has pandemic potential. A “one health” approach can help prevent and minimize spread within and across different species, and ultimately reduce the risk of further zoonotic spillover into humans. This type of approach is also important for other health challenges, from antimicrobial resistance to food safety.

The Pandemic Agreement is cause for optimism in these otherwise challenging times for global health.”

Volume 12, No. 4, Released May 21, 2025

Sharing news gathered during late April, early May 2025

By Ronald D. Warner, DVM, MPVM, PhD

“A veterinarian is arguably the most broad-based medical practitioner, a “One Health” provider. Such a practitioner understands the intersections and overlap of animal health, human health, and the shared environment between the two. Pigs, Pets, and Public Health captures the multi-faceted expertise that such work requires and shows us how rural communities prepare individuals well for it. …”

International Journal of One Health     Editorial Board

https://onehealthjournal.org/editorial-board.php

Scoping the Risks of Micro- and Nano-Plastics Global Health, Human Reproduction and Possibly Wider Implications*

1. Material Sciences & Innovation
2. Toxicity Regime & Regulations
3. Multilateral – diplomatics, etc.(Busan, industry)
4. One Health
5. Public Campaigns (Cf: smoking)

N.B. Future of the Human Race (Evolution)

Plastics Links with One Health (1)

Interconnectedness: One Health emphasizes the shared risks and benefits

across human, animal, plant and environmental health – MNP moves across all

four

2. Collaborative Approach: It requires cooperation and communication

among various disciplines, including medicine, veterinary science, biology and

environmental science – MNP prevalence in each field increasing

3. Disease Prevention: One Health focuses on disease outbreaks by clarifying

the underlying factors leading to their emergence – MNP new cause

4. Zoonotic Diseases: It addresses zoonotic diseases: diseases that can spread

from animals to humans – MNP now from humans to animals, plants, etc.

5. Antimicrobial Resistance: One Health tackles antimicrobial resistance, a

growing threat that impacts human and animal health – MNP now major

factor in AMR

                 Plastics Links with One Health (2)

6. Food Safety: It promotes safe food systems by considering he health of

animals and the environment involved in food production – much of it more

and more MNP  infested

7. Environmental Health: One Health acknowledges the importance of a

healthy environment for human and animal health, including the impact of

climate change and pollution – MNP “pollution”

8. Ecosystem Health: It recognizes that healthy ecosystems are essential for

overall health and well-being, including the health of humans and animals and

plants–MNP in ocean life, animals, plants and trees (e.g. soil

vectors ); unknown long-term effects

Plastics and One Health (3)

9. Global Health Security: One Health plays a crucial role in

strengthening global health security by addressing shared health

threats  one of which is increasingly clear includes MNPs

10. Sustainable Solutions: It aims for sustainable solutions that benefit

all three aspects of One Health – human, animal, and environmental

– MNP is a new agenda for One Health – urgently needed

Examples: www.algenesislabs.com  (Soleic) and other biomaterials

(e.g. Bloom Biorenewables, DSM-Firmenich, Tidal Vision, Pulpex,

Danimer, GF Biochemicals, Synonym, Hyosung (sugarcane),

L’Oreal (95% bio-based 2030), etc.

May 12, 2025

TO: The Honorable Donald J. Trump

       President of the United States

RE: One Health Initiative Team PLEA via (21) Kahn-Kaplan-Monath (@OneHealthNews) / X (back-to-back Tweets) May 12, 2025:

1. Hasty retreat is essential to partially salvage President Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again!!” goals. Mr. President, we urge seeking scientific re-direction from remaining traditional public health and biomedical research experts at CDC, FDA, NIH, USPHS, USDA and academe.
2. HHS policy “Making America Sick again!” Massive layoffs with misinformed, misguided anti-science, unconventional restructuring is antithesis to One Health concept-approach, i.e. “help[ing] protect and/or sav[ing] untold millions of lives in our generation and for those to come.”

Respectfully submitted 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 ▪ Craig N. Carter, DVM, PhD ▪ Becky Barrentine, MBA ▪ Richard Seifman, JD, MBA

The One Health concept is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment. The synergism achieved will advance health care for the 21st century and beyond by accelerating biomedical research discoveries, enhancing public health efficacy, expeditiously expanding the scientific knowledge base, and improving medical education and clinical care. When properly implemented, it will help protect and save untold millions of lives in our present and future generations.

“May there never develop in me the notion that my education is complete but give me the strength and leisure and zeal continually to  enlarge my knowledge.”
– Maimonides –