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One Health Initiative Advances Care for Humans, Animals and the Environment By 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   Posted Horizon Solutions Site April 27, 2013   http://www.solutions-site.org/node/875   Also please see www.solutionssite.org.   Graciously provided by highly valued One Health Supporter/advocate http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/supporters.php:   Janine M. H. Selendy, Chairman, President, and Publisher, Horizon International, Yale UniversityDept. of Biology, New Haven, CT 06520-8103 USA Yale Tel: 203-432-6266; Cell: 914-329-1323

North Carolina State University (USA) Bartonellosis: Diagnosing a Stealth Pathogen - April 23, 2013 “NC State professor of veterinary internal medicine Ed Breitschwerdt has spent the last couple of decades working with Bartonella, bacteria historically associated with “cat scratch disease.” Bartonella is increasingly recognized as a cause of persistent intravascular infection that can result in severe health effects. Research from Breitschwerdt’s laboratory and others has led to the discovery of more than 30 new Bartonella species, as well as numerous chronically infected animal “reservoirs” for the bacteria and a variety of insects that can transmit Bartonella to both humans and animals. Bartonella species are “stealth pathogens” – that is, bacteria that can survive undetected for years in the human body. These bacteria infect red blood cells, but can also live in the endothelial cells – the cells that line blood vessels and organs. Because Bartonella species can survive for such a long time within the blood stream and tissues, the symptoms of bartonellosis can take very divergent paths, resulting in “nonspecific” symptoms and an infection that is quite difficult to diagnose, let alone treat. ...” Please read entire article at: http://web.ncsu.edu/abstract/science/tpbartonellosis-diagnosis/ Permission to post granted by: Tracey PeakeCommunications SpecialistNC State News Services919/515-6142

Horizon International of Yale University (USA) Endorses One Health   On April 24, 2013, Janine M. H. Selendy, Chairman, President, and Publisher of Horizon International, Yale University, Department of Biology, Box 208103, New Haven, CT 06520-8103 (USA) sent the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team an important and welcomed One Health endorsement message.       “On behalf of Horizon International I am writing to express our enthusiastic support for the valuable One Health Initiative (OHI) and Horizon’s willingness to do what it can to help advance the OHI objective to bring about the synergy achievable with interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals and the environment.         As is so well expressed on the OHI Web site, such synergy 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.” ...”   Please read full letter attached.

  National Academies of Practice (NAP) Establishes Liaison with One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team   The NAP is a strong supporter/advocate of the One Health concept and approach - P.O. Box 644930 Pittsburgh PA 15264 Phone Number:(703) 299-0105 Fax Number: (703) 299-9233 Email Address: kkorbel@napractice.org, Website: http://www.napractice.org/   Please see April 22, 2013 attachment.

NEW VACCINES FOR PATHOGENS INFECTING ANIMALS AND HUMANS: ONE HEALTH   *Thomas P. Monath, MD   One Health slide presentation at World Vaccine Congress, April 16-19, Washington, DC   *Dr. Monath is a founding member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team and website.

From Chatham House “home of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK), is a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all...”  Emerging Infections in Perspective: Novel Coronavirus and H7N9 Influenza   Monday 15 April 2013 by Professor David L. Heyman, CBE,  Professor David L Heymann, CBE, Head and Senior Fellow, Centre on Global Health Security     “Since the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory infection (SARS) ten years ago, efforts to detect unusual severe respiratory disease have intensified. At the same time, there have been major advances in the development of diagnostic tests. This is a result of a major increase in the research and development budget for tests to diagnose unknown disease, and this investment was driven by the perception that anthrax and other organisms such as the smallpox virus will continue to be a bioterrorism threat. ...”   Please read entire article: http://www.chathamhouse.org/media/comment/view/190809   Note: Dr. Heymann is a prominent One Health supporter/advocate and a member of the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono team’s Honorary Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

  The Novel H7N9 Influenza A Virus: Its Present Impact and Indeterminate Future   Robert E. Kahn, PhD and Juergen A. Richt, DVM, PhD, Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD), Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (USA)   “Influenza A viruses are unpredictable in their emergence, ability to mutate or reassort, and especially their capacity to cross species. Each of these three aspects of unpredictability are evident in a puzzling new H7N9 influenza virus which began in China earlier this year and has become a significant public health hazard, but not (at least thus far) a harbinger of a pandemic. It appears that this virus is a newly emerging reassorted bird flu virus with the significant characteristic of travelling among numerous avian and maybe mammalian species as a low pathogenic avian influenza virus which surprisingly is a highly pathogenic virus for the human species. The good news is that there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission, but the bad news is that this newly minted H7N9 avian virus can kill human beings who come in contact with birds or poultry that appear healthy but are in fact carrying a lethal zoonotic agent. As Timothy Uyeki and Nancy Cox have pointed out:  “intensified surveillance for H7N9 in humans and animals is essential” (See “Global Concerns Regarding Novel Influenza A (H7N9) Virus Infections,” The New England Journal of Medicine, April 11, 2013 at: http://www.nejm.org/?query=OF ). The world is being given a crash course in the importance of “One Health”, because it is primarily through research at the human-animal-environmental interface that this virus can be better understood and hopefully controlled. ...   ...The precise identification of a new zoonotic  pathogen requires animal, human and environmental scientists to carefully work together [i.e. One Health] in the  field and laboratory  to confirm(i) the identification of the original host species, (ii) its mode of transmission into intermediate host species including humans and (iii) its ecology and survival in the environment. ...   ...What is determinate—what is conclusively settled—is that an increased commitment to the objectives and implementation of the “One Health” approach to medicine in general is now more urgent than ever. ...”   Please read this entire important, thoughtful and insightful perspective on the subject from two outstanding Influenza experts, Drs. Robert E. Kahn and Juergen A. Richt by clicking on PDF attachment.

New Online Immunology Short Course Provides Overview of the Immune System and Vaccines   Source: James A. Roth, DVM, PhD, DACVM Director, Center for Food Security and Public Health Executive Director, Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics College of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University Press Contact:  Connie Scovin, communications: cscovin@iastate.edu or Telephone 860-355-8599   “Ames, IA (April 16, 2013) – The new course “Introduction to Immunology and Principles of Vaccination” is designed for individuals working in animal health who want an overview of the immune system and how vaccines work. Individuals watch a series of online video lectures (average of 15 minutes each) and use printed study materials. ...   Please see entire release by viewing attachment.   Note:  Dr. Roth is a prominent One Health supporter/advocate.

Outstanding One Health Program – University of Missouri (USA)   One example: Important/unique Cancer Research program – Comparative Oncology   Basic science of cancer is explored and … helps with better cancer understanding (for diagnosis, control, treatment and prevention) utilizing multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary collaborative expertise from veterinarians, physicians and other prominent health scientists.  Applies to humans and animals!   Please see http://mizzouadvantage.missouri.edu/medicine/ and http://vimeo.com/61631390

North American Veterinary Conference’s *Clinicians Brief Journal (USA) Features One Health Initiative Capsules   April 2013 issue – Please see attached 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.   Provided exclusively to One Health Initiative website by:      Michelle N. Munkres, Editorial Director and Indu Mani, DVM, DSc, 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 Sweden   Infection Ecology & Epidemiology (IEE), founded in 2010, has changed its name to One Health Sweden. Most human infections are caused by agents (bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites) that also infect animals. However, historically science has been divided into different disciplines depending upon if the agent is found in humans (medicine), domestic animals (veterinary medicine) or wild life (biology and ecology). An important task for the future is to link these disciplines under the concept of One Health. We need to study how different agents and antibiotic resistance spread between animals and humans and how this is related to environmental and ecological conditions. One Health Sweden is a network for researchers from several universities and governmental organizations. The overall goal is to improve health for humans and animals, and to do this by stimulating interdisciplinary research and increased knowledge about One Health:   ·        Increase One Health researchOur goal is to provide a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration within the One Health area. ·        Spread results from One Health researchOur goal is to make it possible for researchers from all over the world to publish results in connection with One Health and make it available as widely as possible. We provide an open access journal “Infection Ecology and Epidemiology”, within the area. ·       Enhance the level of knowledge about One Health in societyOur goal is to decrease the risk for emerging new pandemics, propagation of zoonotic infections and resistance to medication, by increasing the awareness of interaction between humans, animals and the environment and to show how our life styles affect the expansion of infectious diseases. Please see: www.onehealth.se   Editor-in-Chief: Björn Olsen, MD, PhD, Professor & Senior Physician in Infectious Diseases, Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden serves on the One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Advisory Board http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/advBoard.php.

Important Zoonotic Disease with One Health implications…   U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – March 29, 2013 / 62(RR03);1-23   Diagnosis and Management of Q Fever — United States, 2013: Recommendations from CDC and the Q Fever Working Group   The material in this report originated in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Beth P. Bell, MD, Director; and the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Lyle R. Petersen, MD, Director. Corresponding preparer: Alicia Anderson, DVM, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, MS A-30, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: 404-639-4499; Fax: 404-639-2778; E-mail: aha5@cdc.gov.   Summary Q fever, a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, can cause acute or chronic illness in humans. Transmission occurs primarily through inhalation of aerosols from contaminated soil or animal waste. No licensed vaccine is available in the United States. Because many human infections result in nonspecific or benign constitutional symptoms, establishing a diagnosis of Q fever often is challenging for clinicians. This report provides the first national recommendations issued by CDC for Q fever recognition, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, management, and reporting for health-care personnel and public health professionals. The guidelines address treatment of acute and chronic phases of Q fever illness in children, adults, and pregnant women, as well as management of occupational exposures. These recommendations will be reviewed approximately every 5 years and updated to include new published evidence.     http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6203a1.htm?s_cid=rr6203a1_e

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services   Global Programs and Initiatives – One Health   http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-programs-and-initiatives/one-health/

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Volume 19, Number 4—April 2013 Discrepancies in Data Reporting for Rabies, Africa Nel LH. Discrepancies in data reporting for rabies, Africa. Emerg Infect Dis [Internet]. 2013 Apr [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1904.120185   Abstract Human rabies is an ancient disease but in modern times has primarily been associated with dog rabies–endemic countries of Asia and Africa. From an African perspective, the inevitable and tragic consequences of rabies require serious reflection of the factors that continue to drive its neglect. Established as a major disease only after multiple introductions during the colonial era, rabies continues to spread into new reservoirs and territories in Africa. However, analysis of reported data identified major discrepancies that are indicators of poor surveillance, reporting, and cooperation among national, international, and global authorities. Ultimately, the absence of reliable and sustained data compromises the priority given to the control of rabies. Appropriate actions and changes, in accordance to the One Health philosophy and including aspects such as synchronized, shared, and unified global rabies data reporting, will not only be necessary, but also should be feasible.   http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-0185_article.htm

Journal American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) Vol 242, No. 6, March 15, 2013   Commentary   One health, food security, and veterinary medicine   Alan M. Kelly, BVSc, PhD; James D. Ferguson, VMD, MSc; David T. Galligan, VMD, MBA; Mo Salman, BVMS, PhD; Bennie I. Osburn, DVM, PhD      “At the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in L’Aquila, Italy, in July 2009, the leaders of the world’s largest economies committed to “act with the scale and urgency needed to achieve sustainable global food security.”  The statement was precipitated by spikes in food prices, a rising incidence of hunger in 2008, a realization that price spikes are likely to recur, and an understanding that global food security is among the most formidable challenges facing all of humankind in the 21st century.  This urgent global challenge will require a dramatic and coordinated effort by multiple stakeholders, including a crucial role for the veterinary profession in the United States and the developing world. ...”   Please read more: http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/pdf/10.2460/javma.242.6.739   Note: The 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           considers this article to be a very important/significant contribution to One Health literature.   Provided by:   Diane A Fagen, Librarian / Copyright & Permissions / Electronic Access / Archives American Veterinary Medical Association 1931 N Meacham Rd Schaumburg IL 60173-4360 p:  800-248-2862 ext 6770 f:   847-925-9329 e:  dfagen@avma.org

One Health Newsletter Volume 6, Issue 1 Current Quarterly Winter Issue Published Today Winter 2013-Volume 6 Issue 1 (PDF 1 MB) Winter 2013-Text only version (PDF 84 KB)  

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Eight Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles Posted February 15, 2013 4:00 PM ET   http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/small-turtles-03-12/index.html

One Health and Hendra virus: a collaborative approach in action [Australia]   Belinda CrawfordA, Ian RothB and Tiggy GrilloC ANSW Public Health Officer Training Program, NSW Ministry of Health BDepartment of Primary Industries CAustralian Wildlife Health Network      “The One Health initiative (http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/) encompasses the health of humans, animals and the environment, recognising the indivisible interconnections that exist between these domains.As over 60% of emerging and re-emerging diseases are transmitted from animals to humans (zoonoses), the OneHealth initiative has significant potential to reduce the global health threat caused by infectious diseases.1 ...”   Please read more Vol. 23(7–8) 2012 NSW Public Health Bulletin (Australia).  Click on attachment.

North American Veterinary Conference’s *Clinicians Brief Journal (USA) Features One Health Initiative Capsules   March 2013 issue – Please see attached PDF  More on One Health and preventative values of hand washing    *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.   Provided exclusively to One Health Initiative website by:      Michelle N. Munkres, Editorial Director and Indu Mani, DVM, DSc, 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   Australian Veterinary Association   SEE http://www.ava.com.au/news/media-centre/hot-topics-6   Note:  Australian health professionals have been and continue to be actively engaged in their dyamic national One Health movement.  These Australian One Health leaders are also widely recognized in the international One Health movement.  Indeed, the 1st International One Health Congress was held in Australia. http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/OneHealthSocietyProposalAmendedversion.pdf