One Health Publications
First vaccine to protect adults from Chikungunya | European Medicines Agency (europa.eu)
May 31, 2024
“… Climate change can drive many of the health threats we are facing today. The rise in cases of vector-borne diseases transmitted through mosquitos such as Chikungunya is a clear example of the impact of climate change on health and reinforces the need for a One Health approach. EMA, together with other EU Agencies, has recently published a joint One Health framework for action to support the implementation of One Health in Europe and help build a region better able to prevent, predict, prepare, and respond to emerging public health threats.”
View PublicationEarly Release – Looking Beyond the Lens of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Africa – Volume 30, Number 7—July 2024 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal – CDC
May 31, 2024
Abstract
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a lethal viral disease that has severe public health effects throughout Africa and a case fatality rate of 10%–40%. CCHF virus was first discovered in Crimea in 1944 and has since caused a substantial disease burden in Africa. The shortage of diagnostic tools, ineffective tick control efforts, slow adoption of preventive measures, and cultural hurdles to public education are among the problems associated with continued CCHF virus transmission. Progress in preventing virus spread is also hampered by the dearth of effective serodiagnostic testing for animals and absence of precise surveillance protocols. Intergovernmental coordination, creation of regional reference laboratories, multiinstitutional public education partnerships, investments in healthcare infrastructure, vaccine development, and a One Health approach are strategic methods for solving prevention challenges. Coordinated efforts and financial commitments are needed to combat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and improve all-around readiness for newly developing infectious illnesses in Africa.
View PublicationCould a Fungal Infection Cause a Future Pandemic? (medscape.com)
May 29, 2024
“… One Health in Fungal Infections
The increasing resistance to antifungals is a clear testament that human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected. This is why a multidisciplinary approach that adopts the perspective of One Health is necessary for its management.
“The use of fungicides in agriculture, structurally similar to the azoles used in clinics, generates resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus found in the environment. These fungi in humans can be associated with infections that do not respond to first-line treatment,” explained Dr Carlos Arturo Álvarez, an infectious diseases physician and professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Colombia.
According to Álvarez, the approach to control them should not only focus on the search for diagnostic methods that allow early detection of antifungal resistance or research on new antifungal treatments. He believes that progress must also be made with strategies that allow for the proper use of antifungals in agriculture.
“Unfortunately, the One Health approach is not yet well implemented in the region, and in my view, there is a lack of articulation in the different sectors. That is, there is a need for true coordination between government offices of agriculture, animal and human health, academia, and international organizations. This is not happening yet, and I believe we are in the initial stage of visibility,” Álvarez opined. …”
View PublicationOne Health Happenings – Volume 11, No. 5, May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
Sharing news from mid-April to mid-May 2024
View PublicationOne Health monitoring reveals invasive freshwater snail species, new records, and undescribed parasite diversity in Zimbabwe | Parasites & Vectors | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
May 27, 2024
Abstract
Background
Snail-borne trematodes afflict humans, livestock, and wildlife. Recognizing their zoonotic potential and possible hybridization, a One Health approach is essential for effective control. Given the dearth of knowledge on African trematodes, this study aimed to map snail and trematode diversity, focusing on (i) characterizing gastropod snail species and their trematode parasites, (ii) determining infection rates of snail species as intermediate hosts for medically, veterinary, and ecologically significant trematodes, and (iii) comparing their diversity across endemic regions.
View PublicationAntimicrobial Resistance
May 19, 2024
Interview with *Laura H Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP View bio via Project Save The World with Professor Metta Spencer.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY APPLIED SCIENCES TEAM
May 19, 2024
Connecting NASA Data and Tools with Health and Air Quality Stakeholders
Provided by:
*Helena J. Chapman, MD, MPH, PhD – View bio
Dr. Chapman noted, “The meeting is open to the public and will have recordings posted after the meeting.”
* Member, One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team
View PublicationCould the avian flu be our next pandemic threat? – Scope (stanford.edu)
May 15, 2024
“… This includes taking steps to protect and monitor the health of livestock and the people who care for them through a “One Health approach” — meaning one that fosters collaboration between countries, disciplines, and sectors to prevent disease outbreaks among humans and animals and protect their shared environments. …”
View PublicationA Legacy of Vaccine Innovations – UConn Today
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD – College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
A Legacy of Vaccine Innovations
In honor of World Vaccine Day and CAHNR’s 10th Anniversary of Health, take a moment to learn about some of the College’s contributions to ensuring public health through the development of novel vaccines and vaccine research
“… This concept, termed One Health by the CDC, is at the heart of the work done in the department, where there is constant overlap between research focused on animals and humans. …”
View PublicationBuilding Trust Through Transparency in Biorisk Management – NYAS
May 14, 2024
New York Academy of Sciences
Our mission aligns with the One Health approach, which optimizes the health of people, animals, and ecosystems, and recognizes the interdependence …
View PublicationSafeguarding Against H5N1 Influenza Spillover: Protecting Human, Animal, and Environmental Health (infectioncontroltoday.com)
May 11, 2024
Discover strategies to combat H5N1 influenza spillover in cattle, emphasizing collaborative efforts to ensure the safety of human, animal, and environmental well-being.
Gray is the Robert E. Shope, MD, professor in infectious disease epidemiology in the Departments of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Microbiology & Immunology, Global Health & Emerging Diseases at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
“Whenever we encounter complex problems that require multiple disciplines, professionals, and institutions, One Health is a great way to go,” Gray told Infection Infection Control Today® (ICT®) in an exclusive interview. …”
World Veterinary Association (WVA) Newsletter April 2024 – President’s Message
May 10, 2024
John de Jong, DVM, President
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Vaccines for zoonoses: a One Health paradigm
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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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