One Health Publications

Emerging Infectious Diseases – U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Volume 17, Number 12—December 2011 Research West Nile Virus Infection of Birds, Mexico   Guerrero-Sánchez S, Cuevas-Romero S, Nemeth NM, Jesus Trujillo-Olivera MT, Worwa G, Dupuis A, et al. West Nile virus infection of birds, Mexico. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2011 Dec [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1712.110294 Abstract West Nile virus (WNV) has caused disease in humans, equids, and birds at lower frequency in Mexico than in the United States. We hypothesized that the seemingly reduced virulence in Mexico was caused by attenuation of the Tabasco strain from southeastern Mexico, resulting in lower viremia than that caused by the Tecate strain from the more northern location of Baja California. During 2006–2008, we tested this hypothesis in candidate avian amplifying hosts: domestic chickens, rock pigeons, house sparrows, great-tailed grackles, and clay-colored thrushes. Only great-tailed grackles and house sparrows were competent amplifying hosts for both strains, and deaths occurred in each species. Tecate strain viremia levels were higher for thrushes. Both strains produced low-level viremia in pigeons and chickens. Our results suggest that certain avian hosts within Mexico are competent for efficient amplification of both northern and southern WNV strains and that both strains likely contribute to bird deaths.     Read more: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0294_article.htm?source=govdelivery

PLoS ONE | www.plosone.org 1 February 2012 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | e27918   Likelihood of Henipavirus Entering the United Kingdom   Emma L. Snary1*, Vick Ramnial1, Andrew C. Breed1, Ben Stephenson1, Hume E. Field2, Anthony R., Fooks3,4   1 Centre for Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Addlestone, Surrey, United Kingdom, 2 Queensland Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biosecurity Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 3 Wildlife Zoonoses and Vector-borne Diseases Research Group, Department of Virology, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Addlestone, Surrey, United Kingdom, 4 National Consortium for Zoonosis Research, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Chester High Road, Neston, United Kingdom   Abstract The genus Henipavirus includes Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV), for which fruit bats (particularly those of the genus Pteropus) are considered to be the wildlife reservoir. The recognition of henipaviruses occurring across a wider geographic and host range suggests the possibility of the virus entering the United Kingdom (UK). To estimate the likelihood of henipaviruses entering the UK, a qualitative release assessment was undertaken. To facilitate the release assessment, the world was divided into four zones according to location of outbreaks of henipaviruses, isolation of henipaviruses, proximity to other countries where incidents of henipaviruses have occurred and the distribution of Pteropus spp. fruit bats. From this release assessment, the key findings are that the importation of fruit from Zone 1 and 2 and bat bushmeat from Zone 1 each have a Low annual probability of release of henipaviruses into the UK. Similarly, the importation of bat meat from Zone 2, horses and companion animals from Zone 1 and people travelling from Zone 1 and entering the UK was estimated to pose a Very Low probability of release. The annual probability of release for all other release routes was assessed to be Negligible. It is recommended that the release assessment be periodically re-assessed to reflect changes in knowledge and circumstances over time.

One Health Newsletter Spring Issue Published May 21, 2012   http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/One_Health/OneHealth.html   Please see attachment or click on http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/One_Health/SpringOHNL2012.pdf

One Health and EcoHealth in Ontario: A qualitative study exploring how holistic and integrative approaches are shaping public health practice in Ontario Zee Leung, Dean Middleton and Karen Morrison BMC Public Health 2012, 12:358 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-358; Published: 16 May 2012 [Open Access] http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/358/abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-358.pdf

Veterinaria Italiana - 2012 - Volume 48 (1), January-March   Zoonoses and Poverty – a long road to the alleviation of suffering   Aristarchos Seimenis, DVM   http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2012/48_1/5.htm   Please see full article http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2012/48_1/5.pdf

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Notice Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Dry Dog Food May 11, 2012 Background Recall Information  Case Count - Updated May 11, 2012 Advice to Consumers Additional Resources More information: See http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/CORENetwork/ucm302904.htm

Challenges in Antibiotic Product Development in a Rapidly Changing Global Landscape   Scott A. Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVCP Senior Director, Metabolism & Safety Pfizer Animal Health     Please see: http://www.animalagriculture.org/Solutions/Proceedings/Symposia/2011Antibiotics/Brown,Scott.pdf

    Zoonoses and marginalised infectious diseases of poverty: Where do we stand?   Molyneux DM, Hallaj Z, Keusch GT, McManus DP, Ngowi H, Cleaveland S, Ramos-Jimenez P, Gotuzzo E, Kar K, Sanchez A, Garba A, Carabin H, Bassili A, Chaignat CL, Meslin F, Abushama HM, Willingham AL, Kioy D Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:106 (14 June 2011)   http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-4-106.pdf

Teaching Human Parasitology in China   Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:77 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-5-77   Abstract   China has approximately one-fifth of the world’s population. Despite the recent success in controlling major parasitic diseases, parasitic diseases remain a significant human health problem in China. Hence, the discipline of human parasitology is considered as a core subject for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the medical sciences. We consider the teaching of human parasitology to be fundamental to the training of medical students, to the continued research on parasitic diseases, and to the prevention and control of human parasitic diseases. Here, we have summarized the distribution of educational institutions in China, particularly those that teach parasitology. In addition, we have described some existing parasitology courses in detail as well as the teaching methods used for different types of medical students. Finally, we have discussed the current problems in and reforms to human parasitology education. Our study indicates that 304 regular higher education institutions in China offer medical or related education. More than 70 universities have an independent department of parasitology that offers approximately 10 different parasitology courses. In addition, six universities in China have established excellence-building courses in human parasitology.   Please see http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-5-77.pdf May 4, 2012: Please note, we have been advised today by Dr. Shenyi He of the inadvertent omission in this paper of one of the co-authors, Dr. Yang Bi.

2nd International One Health Congress       Call for Abstracts Extended Until May 10, 2012   The One Health Initiative team/website was notified by prominently recognized One Health leader and program director of the 1st International One Health Congress, veterinarian Martyn Jeggo, BVetMed, PhD:   Professor Martyn Jeggo Director Australian Animal Health Laboratory PO Box 100, Geelong, Victoria Australia Mobile 0061409166752  

    Practicing “One Health” for the Human Health Clinician     (Physicians, Osteopaths, Physician Associates, Nurse Practitioners, Other Human Health Care Providers)   Please see: http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/PracticingOneHealthHumanHealthCareProvidersApril2012.pdf   Prepared April 2012 by:   One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: www.onehealthinitiative.com  Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Jack Woodall, PhD ▪  Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH  with assistance from Peter M. Rabinowitz, MD, MPH    

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Plastic-wrapped planet   By Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP | 20 April 2012 “We can thank billiard balls for our modern-day, plastic-filled lives. For most of human history, everyday items such as combs were made from expensive animal parts, like tortoise shells. Then, in the 1860s, billiards became a popular pastime. Unfortunately, elephants had to be killed so that their ivory tusks could be made into billiard balls, and soon elephants were rapidly being hunted to extinction. One enterprising New York billiards supplier even offered $10,000 in gold to anyone who could come up with a good substitute for ivory. After years of toil, John Wesley Hyatt, a journeyman printer from upstate New York, developed a whitish material that he called celluloid. Alas, while the material worked well for combs, it was too volatile for billiard balls. Nevertheless, plastic was born. And animals from elephants to tortoises were given a reprieve -- for a time. ...”     Please read entire column http://www.thebulletin.org/web-edition/columnists/laura-h-kahn/plastic-wrapped-planet

    North American Veterinary Conference’ *Clinicians Brief Journal (USA) One Health Initiative Capsules    April 2012 issue – Please see attachment or http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/CBOneHealthCapsulesApril2012.pdf   *Clinician’s Brief, the official Journal of the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC), adopted support and advocacy of the One Health concept in its October 2011 issue.  The NAVC http://www.navc.com/ conducts a prominent and outstanding yearly meeting in Orlando, Florida (USA).  It is one of the largest veterinary medical continuing education events in the world.  A focus is maintained “on a single goal—providing high quality, practical information to every member of the veterinary [medical] professional team.”    The One Health Initiative team believes Clinician’s Brief to be the only peer reviewed small animal medicine/surgery journal in the world to have adopted and implemented a significant identifiable One Health oriented section (One Health Initiative Capsules) in their monthly publication issues.     Graciously provided by:   Michelle N. Munkres Managing Editor, NAVC Clinician’s Brief http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/ Educational Concepts, LLC 2021 S. Lewis Avenue #760 Tulsa, OK 74104 T: (918) 710-4610 F: (918) 749-1987   One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team: Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP ▪ Bruce Kaplan, DVM ▪ Thomas P. Monath, MD ▪ Jack Woodall, PhD ▪ Lisa A. Conti, DVM, MPH

Detection of Hepatitis B Virus in Serum and Liver of Chickens Virology Journal 2012, 9:2 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-9-2 Open Access   Article URL http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/2   Jijing Tian1, Kangkang Xia1,2, Ruiping She1*, Wengui Li3,1, Ye Ding1, Jiande Wang2, Mingyong Chen1* and Jun Yin1 Author Affiliations 1 Department of Veterinary Pathology, Key Laboratory of Zoonosis of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China 2 Beijing Huadu Broiler Corporation, Beijing 102211, China 3 College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China Please see attached PDF.

 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (AAVMC) NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   “Washington, D.C. – The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAMMC) has named Dr. Andrew Maccabe as its new executive director, effective May 15, 2012. Dr. Maccabe is currently employed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Infectious Diseases. He serves as CDC’s liaison to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where he coordinates policy and programs between the two agencies. Prior to his appointment with the CDC, Dr. Maccabe served as Associate Executive Director at AAVMC where he led national programs in veterinary medical education. ... :   Please see full press release by clicking on attachment.   Provided by:   John Roane Chief Operating Officer AAVMC Phone: 202/371-9195, x122 Email: jroane@aavmc.org

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infectious Disease Journal – September 2011 Volume 17, Number 9 Canine Serology as Adjunct to Human Lyme Disease Surveillance Mead P, Goel R, Kugeler K. Canine serology as adjunct to human Lyme disease surveillance. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2011 Sep [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/1709.110210 Abstract To better define areas of human Lyme disease risk, we compared US surveillance data with published data on the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies among domestic dogs. Canine seroprevalence >5% was a sensitive but nonspecific marker of human risk, whereas seroprevalence <1% was associated with minimal risk for human infection.   http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/9/11-0210_article.htm  

April 2, 2012    Subject:   Notice on Vacancies on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (USA)         We are working to recruit new members for the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).  The Committee provides scientific advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning the development of microbiological criteria by which the safety and wholesomeness of food can be assessed.    We are seeking members with scientific expertise in the fields of microbiology (food, clinical, and predictive), food technology, toxicology, epidemiology, risk assessment, infectious disease, biostatistics, and other related sciences. Please see the attached Federal Register Notice for additional details on this Committee and how to apply.   http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Frame/FrameRedirect.asp?main=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FRPubs/2012-0010.htm    Please share this notice with others who may have an interest.    If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.    Thank you,    Karen Y. Thomas Advisory Committee Specialist USDA,FSIS,OPHS,MD,NACMCF Stop 3777, PP3, 9-210B 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC  20250 Office:  202-690-6620 Fax:    202-690-6364 Email:  karen.thomas-sharp@fsis.usda.gov   Gerri M. Ransom, MS Director, Executive Secretariat USDA-FSIS, Office of Public Health Science National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods   Stop 3777, PP3, 9-210B 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC  20250 Office: 202-690-6600 Fax:    202-690-6364 E-mail: gerri.ransom@fsis.usda.gov

One Health Newsletter Winter Issue Published   See attachment and http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/One_Health/OneHealth.html   Winter 2012-Volume 5 Issue 1 (PDF 3.2 MB)

Vector-Borne Diseases - constant challenge for practicing veterinarians: recommendations from the CVBD [canine vector-borne diseases] World Forum Parasites & Vectors Journal (Open Access) 2012, 5:55 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-5-55 Published: 20 March 2012 – Letter to the Editor “… Many of these diseases can cause serious, even life-threatening clinical conditions in dogs, with a number having zoonotic potential, affecting the human population. …”   Please read entire letter at http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-5-55.pdf

Pennsylvania Department of Health -  Questions & Answers: Novel Influenza A Virus   Please see http://www.portal.health.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/department_of_health_home/17457 and attachment.