One Health Publications

“… Create One Planet Health Systems – to strengthen security, resilience and sustainable wellbeing at community, country and global levels; building upon and modernising existing operations, services, resources and organisations, to create and enable robust multi-sector systems with enhanced coordination, infrastructure, leadership and workforce capacity. Draw upon and modernise existing professions and initiatives including Environmental Health, Public Health, Planetary Health and One Health to strengthen health systems for humans, animals and the Planet. …”

“… The review, “Human-Animal Interaction in Animal-Assisted Interventions  (AAI)s: Zoonosis Risks, Benefits, and Future Directions—A One Health Approach,” was recently published in the MDPI journal Animals. The discussion points to possible future perspectives according to a One Health approach in light of the health and safety in AAIs.

Positive animal welfare, as preventative medicine to avoid incidents or transmission of pathogens, is a relevant aspect with implications for human and animal health and wellbeing. For this reason, the authors propose a synergy among veterinarians, public health professionals, and epidemiologists, who have a key role in preventing zoonotic disease transmission to safeguard the health of humans, animals, and the environment, in accordance with a One Health vision.  …”

Official Journal of The World Medical Association, Inc. Nr. 1, April 2023, Vol. 69

Interview with the Co-founder of the One Health Initiative, Pages 7-9.

One example is Rift Valley Fever, a virus listed by WHO as one of eight known diseases posing the greatest public risk of a health emergency.

“… And “global problems” doesn’t just mean human problems. Zoonotic diseases teach us the critical need for a strategy that will consider the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health at the interface of emerging outbreaks. One such approach is called One Health, which, according to Chatterjee of Johns Hopkins, is key to “effectively identifying and responding to these threats as it provides a trans-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach to identifying and responding to public health threats.”

One Health calls for enhanced global action in tackling the world’s complex health challenges, such as Disease X in conjunction with organizations that deal with food, agricultural, environment, human and animal health. Among the lessons of COVID-19 is that we can’t focus solely on one issue and ignore all others. A near-singular focus on one disease means paving the path for more outbreaks. …”

Scientists use creativity, vigilance to brace for Disease X | National Post

Babalobi Olutayo Olajide*

Department of Professor, Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Babalobi Olutayo Olajide, Department of Professor, Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

“Conclusions

Despite being endemic to Madagascar, the outbreak’s pace is unparalleled, and it may spread to non-endemic areas. The utilization of a One Health strategy that encompasses various disciplines is crucial for minimizing catastrophe risk, antibiotic resistance, and outbreak readiness. Collaboration across sectors and proper planning ensures efficient and consistent communication, risk management, and credibility during disease outbreaks.”

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Overview

This update provides detailed information on the spread of the plague and highlights the One Health approach for effective management. For additional information, kindly visit the dedicated webinar page here.

For more updates, please visit EPI-WIN updates page.

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Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention (EPP)

“Health experts have said that the “One Health” approach, a holistic and multisectoral approach, is needed to address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) rising threat. …”

“The “2023 One Health Summit” was successfully held in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China on April 22nd- 24th. Under the guidance of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, this summit was held by OAE Publishing Inc. and was supported by One Health Implementation Research (OHIR) of OAE Publishing Inc., Science in One Health (SOH) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Elsevier, and Chinese Consortium for One Health.  …”

“Conclusion: Long-term control of tungiasis is possible in heavily affected communities by considering an evidence-based One Health approach. Urbanization may have contributed to elimination of tungiasis after 14 years.”