Research Open Access Published: 19 September 2021

Background

During the period of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, strong intervention measures, such as lockdown, travel restriction, and suspension of work and production, may have curbed the spread of other infectious diseases, including natural focal diseases. In this study, we aimed to study the impact of COVID-19 prevention and control measures on the reported incidence of natural focal diseases (brucellosis, malaria, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome [HFRS], dengue, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome [SFTS], rabies, tsutsugamushi and Japanese encephalitis [JE]).

Conclusions

Interventions for COVID-19 may help control the epidemics of natural focal diseases in Jiangsu Province. The reported incidence of natural focal diseases, especially malaria and dengue, decreased during the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. COVID-19 prevention and control measures had the greatest impact on the reported incidence of natural focal diseases in males and people in the 20–60-year age group.

Why Coastal People and Wildlife Likely to Face Greatest Natural Disasters and Biodiversity Losses – Excerpt from George Lueddeke’s Latest Book SURVIVAL

by George Lueddeke   September 17, 2021 in Climate Change, Environment, Politics & Foreign Affairs

Google Alert September 16, 2021

… “With wildlife the source of many emerging and zoonotic diseases, this funding boosts an international One Health approach to wildlife health management and risk mitigation.” …

SEE: BMJ 2021; 374  (Published 10 September 2021)

“The health of humans, other animals, plants, and the environment must be considered together by all agencies and in all policies to protect the planet from a future pandemic, an independent commission has recommended.1

Although the idea of “one health”—which considers the effects on public health of activities such as deforestation, trade and consumption of wildlife, and international travel—is not a new one, said the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development, it has not been widely adopted. …”

September 8, 2021 by The Sting’s Team

“Have you ever heard of integration? I’m sure you would have! It refers to the practice of bringing different entities into an integral whole. Integration in society has enabled citizens to respect other’s cultures and unite with each other to expand their horizons and so is integration important in healthcare fields. One health aims to collaborate with entities working at local, national, and international levels to achieve optimal health levels around the globe. It urges to break down barriers between animal health, environmental health, and human health to prevent outbreaks and contagious diseases. …”

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by Richard Seifman – Board Member, United Nations Association-National Capital Area

September 7, 2021 

in Health, Politics & Foreign Affairs, Society

“The Declaration issued on September 6, 2021, in Rome Italy reads, in part, as follows (emphasis added): 

 “5. We call for continuity of concerted action towards a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response through good governance of health systems and immediate and medium-to-long term multi-sectoral actions […] through a health-in-all policies approach […] Principles of sustainability, inclusiveness, holistic vision, transparency, accountability, foresight, and equality and equity must be at the center of a governance transformation of health. Within this context, linkages between human and animal health, the effects across One Health related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), food systems, and environmental health, including climate change, ecosystem degradation, increased encroachment into natural systems and loss of biodiversity should be addressed through the One Health approach, leveraging and relying upon the technical leadership and coordinating role of the WHO, FAO, OIE and UNEP. The COVID-19 response and recovery efforts offer an opportunity to move in this direction, in order to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all.”  …

One Health approach: a symphony of effort, a health exigency worldwide (innovationnewsnetwork.com) republished in the “Health and Biology” section of ISSUE 7, September 2021 of The Innovation Platform (pagesuite-professional.co.uk):

See pages 288-291 as https://onehealthinitiative.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/INN7-B-Kaplan-8888-atl-final.pdf

by Richard Seifman – Board Member, United Nations Association-National Capital Area

Why Armed Conflicts Rise and Democracy Declines – An Excerpt from George Lueddeke’s Lastest Book SURVIVAL

by George Lueddeke

 August 28, 2021

in Editor’s Pick, Politics & Foreign Affairs, Society

A recent study on American robins showed that birds that were starved for two days prior to infection developed heavier viral loads and longer infections when challenged with West Nile virus. Scientists used modeling to show that even if a small proportion of birds went hungry then it could have large effects on the number of infected mosquitoes in an area.

“ … This study suggests that One Health – the idea that a healthy environment and healthy animals facilitate healthy humans – is important for the control and management of West Nile virus in our changing world.”

Côte d’Ivoire

FAO supports response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire

“… The complexity of the drivers of infectious diseases that have such a widespread impact has added impetus to incorporating One Health principles, which promote a multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach to addressing the outbreaks. HPAI H5N1 continues to be reported in several countries, and the risk of the emergence of new outbreaks remains. …”