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…. Swanson’s insouciant image, including domesticated and wild animals from around the world, also works as a metaphor for humankind’s relationships with and connections to other animals through the lens of zoonotic disease. An observer watching such a carousel would see the figures emerge and reemerge, not unlike disease detectives tracking zoonotic diseases. Zoonoses, an unavoidable consequence of the interactions among humans and animals, are caused by harmful germs such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 6 out of every 10 known infectious diseases in people come from animals and that 3 out of every 4 new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals. Knowing which animals could have zoonotic diseases proves challenging because both domesticated animals and wildlife may appear well, act healthy, yet carry lethal pathogens.

Like Swanson’s cycling carousel, emerging and reemerging zoonotic diseases―which are transmitted from animals to humans―and the pathogens that cause them, also occur in cycles as they propagate among different ecosystems. The sylvatic cycle occurs in natural settings among wild animals and vectors; the synanthropic cycle occurs where domestic and companion animals live in close association with humans. Other cycles of transmission are human-to-human transmission and human-to-animal transmission. Many interrelated factors, including climate change, modern agricultural practices, destruction of natural habitats, urbanization, and seasonality of infectious diseases, contribute to the complex and dizzying array of zoonoses that pose a challenge to public health.

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Researchers who study antibacterial resistance in people and across species found one equine fecal sample showed bacterial resistance to 11 different drug classes.

“Humans, horses, and other domestic animals share living spaces, companionship, food—even pathogens (disease-causing organisms). According to researchers, that means they’re sharing those pathogens’ antimicrobial resistance determinants (genes and mutations), as well. …”

…  “However, this is not just about swine. We are taking a ‘One Health’ approach that is likely to be relevant to other mammals, including cattle and humans. For instance, infertility is a costly issue for the beef industry, representing a $4.7 billion annual loss for U.S. cattle producers.”  …

Learn how experts define health sources in a journal of the National Academy of Medicine. FDA One Health Steering Committee – March 2022.

“Top virologists in India inform virus research in India needs to improve. A concept called One Health has gained momentum after the outbreak of the pandemic, even as scientists across the globe are struggling to pre-empt incidents of infectious agents jumping species.”

“My current work focuses on building One Health genomic surveillance programs and bringing next-generation genomic technologies to our public health, … “

Books – One Health Commission

“… In his opening remarks, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: “We need to build a more comprehensive and coordinated One Health governance structure at global level. We need a strong workforce, committed political will, and sustained financial investment. We need to develop a more proactive way of communicating and engaging across sectors, disciplines and communities to elicit the change we need. …

… Increased awareness of One Health

As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an estimated cost of $8 to 16 trillion, there is increased awareness and broad recognition of the importance of One Health as a long-term, viable and sustainable approach. And it is also now firmly anchored on the global agenda, from the G7 and G20 to the UN Food Systems Summit.  To support a global One Health Coalition, a One Health Commitment was registered at the UN Food Systems Summit, aimed at building engagement across sectors, disciplines, and all levels of society. This commitment will help shape national agrifood systems transformation pathways as part of the Summit follow-up.

Last year saw the Tripartite also implement a number of other initiatives on One Health including on Anti-Microbial Resistance. The One Health High-Level Expert Panel had an important scientific advisory role. One Health Regional Platforms were strengthened and new ones initiated to share information and best practices. Important progress was also made in establishing a Joint Framework on AMR, a Global Leaders’ Group on AMR, and in work towards an AMR Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform, mobilizing resources and action to fight antimicrobial resistance that threatens the lives of millions. These achievements reflect the successful cooperation between the Tripartite and UNEP which has now reached an important new milestone with the signature of a formal collaboration agreement.”

Dear One Health colleagues,

Please find recent resources from our office below. Feel free to share widely.

• One Health in Action: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in People and Animals
• New Handout: Why is One Health Important?
• New Videos: One Health Facts
• New graphic: Why One Health is Important

You can find all of these resources on the CDC One Health website. We encourage you to sign up for our One Health newsletter and share it with your colleagues and partners. You can also follow our messaging on Twitter: @CDC_NCEZID.

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Laura (Smith) Murrell, MA

Communication Lead, One Health Office

Health Communication Specialist, Health Communication Science Office

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(O) 404-639-7704

(M) 470-572-3178

Also note: Public Health Vaccines Announces the Initiation of the First Clinical Trial Evaluating Its Nipah Virus Vaccine (prnewswire.com) – One Health Initiative

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$2.7M for Digital Health Equity and Future Pandemic Preparedness | UC Davis

“… The institute aims to assess gaps in the nation’s capacity to prepare for and respond to emerging health threats. It will provide the One Health training necessary to develop the next generation of pandemic specialists, while also accelerating public access to research findings. The funding will help create high-quality laboratory design guidelines to rapidly enable pathogen studies and diagnostic surge capacity. It will also help accelerate access to and translation of findings from UC Davis’ health expertise to speed the development of new treatments, vaccines and diagnostic tests. …”

The Third Annual BTRP Ukraine Regional One Health Research Symposium is held in Kyiv this week. Today, UIPHP Senior Researcher Oleksandr Zeziulin gave a presentation during the Clinical Medicine and Public Health Session.

“Joint European report calls for more action on antimicrobial resistance

A new joint report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in European Union/European Economic Activity (EU/EEA) countries is calling for concerted action to address the problem from a One Health perspective. …”