One Health Publications

“… Looking forward to more medical breakthroughs

This listing started with the promising achievements in health that began with malaria, a disease transmitted by an infective mosquito, a zoonotic disease, of which the extent of transmission is significantly affected by environmental factors. Thus we began here with the One Health concept, the approach that pulls together the health of humans, animals and the planet. …”

A Thoughtful Development:

The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was formed in 2020 to coordinate and amplify public health messaging on COVID-19 and increase Americans’ confidence in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials.

“…Increased investments are also targeted to support research on Covid-19 and other infectious diseases, including biomedical research to generate evidence to inform short-term and medium-term response to Covid-19 like pandemics and to develop core capacity to deliver the One Health Approach to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks in animals and humans. …”

“…  We look forward to working with the Government and other responsible parties in proactively designing mechanisms to address this problem in a way that ensures health equity consistent with the One Health initiative being promoted by the Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton. …”

Advancing Health Care in Humans, Animals and the Environment

UTMB OH Newsletter – January Issue 

“… The key elements of the framework are possible with countries following three principles: equity (the protection of all vulnerable populations with no one left behind), inclusiveness (full engagement, equal participation, leadership, decision-making and ownership of all stakeholders using a multisectoral and transdisciplinary, One Health approach), and coherence (to reduce the fragmentation, competition and duplication and promote logical, consistent programmes aligned with international instruments).”

“…The world needs practical and applicable science and technologies that can work effectively on the ground. Major pandemics in the 21st century brought the concept and global awareness of “One Health” (9). The introduction of “pandamic” comes timely and fits nicely into “One Health.” After all, we propose “mic” in “pandamic” to represent “microbiology,” which is a key component of One Health. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the “da” part of “pandamic” has been highly visible, with data applications on both personal level and international stage. Examples of efforts include the building of a global hub for pandemic and epidemic intelligence with modern approaches to surveillance and risk assessment (10). …”

“… Conclusions

Our findings underline the importance of taking a One Health approach when applying preventive measures in mink farm environments to prevent the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 from people to animals and to stop the further spread of the virus among animals and between animals and people. In our sample of six affected Utah farms that participated in on-farm investigations, SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly among mink shortly after they were first exposed. Illness and mortality among the mink herds could not be mitigated, leading to extensive loss and economic burden to producers, with some farms losing up to 50% of their herds. Interestingly, the high mortality experienced in these farms differed from the asymptomatic or mild infections described in most European farms. This is likely related to the active surveillance and testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 in mink farms in Europe, in contrast to the United States, where testing typically has occurred only after identification of severe disease in mink, and farms with only asymptomatic or mild infection may not have been identified. Domestic surveillance is also complicated by the fact that mink farming in the United States is not a regulated livestock sector by the USDA or most state departments of agriculture. There is no mechanism for indemnity for economic losses, and as a result there is little incentive for producers to voluntarily report suspect cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in mink herds.

Moving forward, a One Health approach engaging local, subnational, national, and global public health, agriculture, wildlife, environment officials, and industry partners is critical to effectively address SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging infectious diseases in farmed mink and other animal species. Our study suggests that outreach and education regarding preventive measures within communities and populations associated with farm environments where susceptible animals, including mink, are raised, is a central component of a One Health approach and is crucial to preventing the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 to people and mink. Active surveillance and further research of SARS-CoV-2 in mink and other susceptible animals is critical to monitor viral evolution, to detect potential emerging variants of concern, and to better understand the public and animal health risk for zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States and globally.”.

BY W. Jean Dodds, DVM, Author at IVC Journal

“One Health is looking at how we can learn about preservation of health within the human race, while also taking into account that it can be impacted by broader circumstances such as animal health and environmental preservation,” he explains.

The work towards establishing the [One Health] cell started early this year. BBMP special commissioner, health, Dr K V Trilok Chandra said that the BBMP will be working with NGOs and scientific experts in this regard.

Editor’s Note: Two outstanding One Health Leaders present an insightful, articulate One Health paradigm discussion that ALL in the international “One Health-One Medicine” community should seriously consider engaging with and implementing.

GOHi Monthly Webinar: One Health Leadership

OhioStateGlobal

Speakers: • Lonnie King, DVM, MS, MPA, ACVPM – Dean Emeritus, Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine • Wondwossen Gebreyes, DVM, PhD, DACVPM – GOHi Executive Director, President of Global One Health, LLC and Hazel C. Youngberg Distinguished Professor, Molecular Epidemiology

The December webinar featured *Dr. Lonnie King, dean emeritus, Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, first director of the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne and Enteric Diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Dr. Wondwossen Gebreyes, GOHi executive director, president of the Global One Health, LLC, and Hazel C. Youngberg Distinguished Professor, Molecular Epidemiology.

*Member One Health Initiative team Advisory Board

“The Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo received final approval to offer an innovative doctoral degree in One Health Sciences to help graduate students provide solutions for society’s future challenges.

The program was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in May 2022. The program then received final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in December 2022.

This innovative program addresses the growing demand for interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration across animal, human and ecosystem health known as One Health.  … ”

Note: The first recognized worldwide PhD in Public Health with a concentration in One Health was established at the University of Florida (USA) in 2012.  As a result OHI NEWS item PDF November 18, 2013.pdf (onehealthinitiative.com).

“ … of microbial evolution and transmission in numerous settings which is key to the One Health approach to disease prevention and control.”