One Health Publications

Progress towards the eradication of Tsetse from the Loos islands, Guinea

September 3, 2011

Progress towards the eradication of Tsetse from the Loos islands, Guinea   Moise S Kagbadouno1 , Mamadou Camara1 , Jérémy Bouyer2 , Fabrice Courtin3 , Mory F Onikoyamou 4 , Chris J Schofield5 and Philippe Solano3 1  Programme National de Lutte contre la THA, Ministère de la Santé, Conakry, Guinée 2  Cirad, UMR CIRAD-INRA CMAEE, ISRA-LNERV, Service de Parasitologie, Dakar-Hann, Sénégal 3  IRD, UMR IRD-CIRAD 177, CIRDES Bobo-Dioulasso BP 454, Burkina Faso 4  Direction de la Santé animale, Ministère de lélevage, Conakry, Guinée 5  LSHTM (ITD), London WC1E7HT, UK author email corresponding author email Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:18doi:10.1186/1756-3305-4-18 – Published February 10, 2011 – Open Access The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/18       © 2011 Kagbadouno et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.   Abstract Background The tsetse fly Glossina palpalis gambiensis is the main vector of sleeping sickness (Human African Trypanosomiasis - HAT) in West Africa, in particular in littoral Guinea where this disease is currently very active. The Loos islands constitute a small archipelago some 5 km from mainland Guinea, where G. p. gambiensis is well known as a nuisance and potential disease vector by inhabitants of the three main islands, Fotoba, Room, and Kassa. The National Control Program against HAT of Guinea has decided to eradicate tsetse in Loos islands in order to sustainably protect humans and economic activities. After baseline data collection, tsetse control began on the islands in 2006. On each of the three islands a specific combination of control methods was implemented according to the entomological situation found. Results Starting densities before control operations were 10, 3 and 1 tsetse/trap/day in Kassa, Room and Fotoba respectively, but by July 2010, tsetse were no longer caught in any of the sentinel traps used for monitoring. The reduction rate was faster where several control methods were implemented as a combination (impregnated traps and targets ITT, selective groundspraying, epicutaneous insecticide treatment of pigs, and impregnated fences around pig pens), whereas it was slower when ITT were used as the only control method. Conclusions This 100% suppression is a promising step in the eradication process, but G. p. gambiensis may still occur at very low, undetectable, densities on the archipelago. Next step will consist in assessing a 0.05 probability of tsetse absence to ascertain a provisional eradication status. Throughout these operations, a key factor has been the involvement of local teams and local communities without whom such results would be impossible to obtain. Work will continue thanks to the partners involved until total eradication of the tsetse on Loos islands can be declared. Please read more: http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/18

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Bird Flu rears its head again–Increased preparedness and surveillance urged against variant

August 30, 2011

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations News Release   Bird Flu rears its head again Increased preparedness and surveillance urged against variant strain       “29 August 2011, Rome - FAO today urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major resurgence of the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza amid signs that a mutant strain of the deadly Bird Flu virus is spreading in Asia and beyond, with unpredictable risks to human health. ...”     Please read more: http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/87196/icode/ or see attachment  

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August 27, 2011

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists How a deadly E. coli outbreak revealed Germany’s dysfunctional public health system By Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP | 24 August 2011 “The plot just kept getting thicker. First, the culprit was cucumbers and tomatoes from Spain. Then it was bean sprouts from northern Germany. Then it wasnt. Then it was bean sprouts from northern Germany again -- this time, an organic farm. Finally, the perpetrator appeared to be imported fenugreek seeds from Egypt. ...” Please read more: http://thebulletin.org/web-edition/columnists/laura-h-kahn/how-deadly-e-coli-outbreak-revealed-germanys-dysfunctional-publ or see attachment.

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August 24, 2011

Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences   One Health—One Medicine: unifying human and animal medicine within an evolutionary paradigm Article first published online: 8 AUG 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06138.x © 2011 New York Academy of Sciences.   By Russell W. Currier, DVM, MPH and James H. Steele, DVM, MPH,   Readers have free complimentary full text access to this article via http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06138.x/full or see attachment. It shall be available through February 2012.   Permission graciously granted on August 23, 2011 by:   Selene Carey Senior Editor, Journals John Wiley & Sons 111 River Street Mail Stop 8-01 Hoboken, NJ 07030   Note: The One Health Initiative team expresses gratitude to John Wiley & Sons’ generous and extraordinary gesture of making special provisions for us to post this article free of charge to all who access and view the One Health Initiative website through February 2012 and this link.  We were advised by Senior Editor Selene Carey that they recognize and appreciate our pro bono educational mission of helping to promote One Health.

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Vital Signs: Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food — Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 1996–2010

August 21, 2011

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) MMWR <!-- Another Breadcrumb -->Vital Signs: Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food --- Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 1996--2010 June 10, 2011 / 60(22);749-755 On June 7, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr). Background: In the United States, contaminated food causes approximately 1,000 reported disease outbreaks and an estimated 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths annually. This report summarizes 2010 surveillance data and describes trends since 1996. ... See http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6022a5.htm?s_cid=mm6022a5_w

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August 18, 2011

Operationalizing “One Health”: A Policy Perspective—Taking Stock and Shaping an Implementation Roadmap   Meeting Overview – May 4 -6, 2010 Stone Mountain, Georgia (USA)   Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology   Please see attachment: http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Media_Center/docs/pdf/meeting-overview.pdf  

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August 17, 2011

One Health Meeting under the title Putting One Health to Work organized by FAO Regional Office, Bangkok   Please see attached One Health Power Point Slide presentation “Operationalizing One Health: The Bangladesh Experience”    Provided by:   Professor Nitish C Debnath, DVM, MSc (TVM), PhDNational Consultant, Outbreak Response and Laboratory ExpertAvian Influenza Technical UnitFood and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPshusampad Bhaban, Farmgate, Dhaka

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Vector-borne Infections

August 14, 2011

EID Journal Home > Volume 17, Number 5–May 2011 Volume 17, Number 5–May 2011 Vector-borne Infections Ronald Rosenberg and C. Ben BeardAuthor affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Rosenberg R, Beard CB. Vector-borne infections. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2011 May [date cited]. http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/17/5/769.htm AbstractInfections with vector-borne pathogens are a major source of emerging diseases. The ability of vectors to bridge spatial and ecologic gaps between animals and humans increases opportunities for emergence. Small adaptations of a pathogen to a vector can have profound effects on the rate of transmission to humans.

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August 11, 2011

Respiratory Virus Report – Summer 2011: Emerging “One Health” Principles   International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases (ISIRV) http://www.isirv.org/   “...Cross training, exchange programs and fellowships in “One Health” were noted as possible ideas to pursue.   Meeting attendees agreed to assume responsibility for outreach and educational endeavours, within the context of their own network at relevant national and international meetings, to otain buy in for the “One Flu/One Health” concept...”  --page four (4).   Please see attachment

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August 9, 2011

Call for Applications for the Master of Science in ‘One Health’ Analytical Epidemiology at the University of Zambia, Zambia July 29, 2011  http://scholarship-positions.com/call-for-applications-for-the-master-of-science-in-one-health-analytical-epidemiology-at-the-university-of-zambia-zambia/2011/07/29/

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Consideration of an International Society for One Health (ISOH) – Chatham House Meeting Summary – July 2011

August 7, 2011

Chatham House Meeting Summary   Consideration of an International Society for One Health (ISOH)   Prepared by Professor Martyn Jeggo and Professor John Mackenzie   July 2011 [meeting conducted in London, England]   http://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/public/Research/GlobalHealth/0611summary.pdf   “The mission of Chatham House is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all. Chatham House was founded in 1920 and is based in St Jamess Square, London.”

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Florida Medical Association (USA) Adopts One Health Resolution – July 31, 2011

August 4, 2011

Florida Medical Association (USA) Adopts One Health Resolution   “The Florida Medical Association (FMA) http://www.flmedical.org/HomePage.aspx adopted a resolution on Sunday July 31, 2011 in support of One Health”, according to John J. Lanza, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP of the Florida Department of Health.  Dr. Lanza is the Director of the Escambia County Health Department www.EscambiaHealth.com, Pensacola, Florida (USA).   Please see attached Complete One Health resolution entitled Collaboration between Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and the Environmental Sciences (One Health).                   *  *  *  * “Whereas, The challenges of the 21st Century demand that these professions work together; and therefore be it RESOLVED, That our Florida Medical Association support the “One Health” initiative designed to promote collaboration among the health professions by improving the lives of all species through the integration of human medicine, veterinary medicine, and the environmental sciences; and be it further   RESOLVED, That our FMA engage in a dialogue with the Florida Veterinary Medical Association and the Florida Public Health Association to determine and implement strategies for enhancing collaboration among the human medical, veterinary medical, and environmental sciences professions in medical education, clinical care, public health, and biomedical research.”  

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Tick-borne encephalitis virus in dogs – is this an issue?

August 3, 2011

Review     Tick-borne encephalitis virus in dogs - is this an issue? Pfeffer M, Dobler G Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:59 (13 April 2011)[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [PubMed]

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Making Sense of One Health – Cooperating at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Health Interface April 2011

July 31, 2011

Making Sense of One Health Cooperating at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Health Interface April 2011 By Aline Leboeuf, PhD Download the document or see attachment Or click on link below:http://www.ifri.org/?page=contribution-detail&id=6553&id_provenance=88&provenance_context_id=13⟨=uk “This study aims at showing and making sense of the One Health approach, according to which it is impossible to defeat infectious disease without working at the interface between human health, animal health and the environment. The study also attempts to illustrate how One Health emerges on the international scene. In doing so, it explains that through the One Health approach, a new form of global governance takes form.”   Permission to post on One Health Initiative website granted July 29, 2011 by Dr. Loboeuf.     NOTE: The French Institute of International Relations (IFRI): A leading European Think Tank. “In 2010, for the fourth consecutive year, Ifri was the only French research institute ranked among the 50 most influential think tanks in the world outside of the United States, placing 3rd in Europe according to the University of Pennsylvanias Global Go-To Think Tanks, a ranking that covers 6,480 institutes in 169 countries.”  

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July 29, 2011

One Health: A 21st Century “Back to the Future”   A Matter of Opinion / North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) Clinician’s Brief / July 2011   By Donald F. Smith, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Cornell University (USA)   Permission to post on One Health Initiative website granted by:   Indu Mani, DVM, DSc Editor, Clinician’s Brief   Note: Drs. Don Smith and Indu Mani are valued One Health supporters and advocates.

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July 27, 2011

Major “One Health” Oriented Breakthrough for Veterinary Medical Education in the USA   Washington, DC July 17, 2011: “Looking to the Future, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Board of Directors Approves North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium (NAVMEC) Report –“Roadmap for Veterinary Medical Education in the 21st Century: Responsive, Collaborative, Flexible”   Please see complete press release on attached PDF.   Provided by:   James G. Fox, DVM, MS Professor and Director Division of Comparative Medicine Professor Department of Biological Engineering MIT-DCM Building 16, Room 825 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA  02139   Dr. Fox is also a member of the One Health Initiative’s Honorary Advisory Board. http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

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Updated One Health Article Appears in International Innovation Magazine: Research Media Ltd. –

July 22, 2011

Updated One Health Article Appears in International Innovation Magazine: Research Media Ltd. - Ground Breaking Health Care: Issue 10   http://www.research-europe.com/   The One Health Initiative team of Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, Bruce Kaplan, DVM, Thomas P. Monath, MD, and Jack Woodall, PhD were interviewed about the international status of One Health in the International Innovation magazine published June 2011.   Please see accompanying PDF and see link below ...   http://www.research-europe.com/index.php/2011/08/one-health-initiative/   Note: The entire magazine and complete One Health article (Pages 52 - 54) may also be viewed via the following link:    http://www.research-europe.com/magazine/HEALTHCARE2/10/pageflip.html   The One Health concept was elucidated in an initial Question and Answer to Dr. Laura Kahn in the June 2010 issue of the magazine.  Since then, Dr. Kahn’s interview has been widely distributed online and via numerous hard copies of the magazine publication.   http://www.research-europe.com/index.php/2010/07/dr-laura-kahn-on-the-one-health-initiative/     Please register on the Research Media website to gain full access to the entire publication, this is free and quick with your registration being approved within 24 hours.  International Innovation is the leading global dissemination resource for the wider scientific, technology and research communities. Produced under four titles, each title serves a key scientific area that is of particular relevance in today’s global environment.” Click the link below to complete the online form to subscribe to the printed magazine.Research Media Subscription Form or http://www.research-europe.com/subscribe.php

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A One Health approach addresses wildlife, ecosystem and human health issues

July 20, 2011

A One Health approach addresses wildlife, ecosystem and human health issues   United Nations Environment Programme   UN organizations launch Scientific Task Force on Wildllife Diseases   See: http://www.cms.int/news/PRESS/nwPR2011/07_jul/wildlife_ecosystem_human_health.pdf

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One Health in ACTION! Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancer than women

July 16, 2011

One Health in ACTION!   Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancer than women   Cancer research studies by MIT researchers demonstrated how the hormone estrogen protects women from gastric (stomach) inflammation that can lead to cancer.  See MIT News item of July 13, 2011 http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/gastric-cancer-0713.html. ...   Please see attachment

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The need for one health degree programs

July 14, 2011

The need for one health degree programs by Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP (Published: 14 July 2011)   Infection, Ecology and Epidemiology Journal http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net SEE: http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/7919/pdf_185     Citation: Infection Ecology and Epidemiology 2011, 1: 7919 - DOI: 10.3402/iee.v1i0.7919

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