One Health Publications

“… The scientific group said authorities with responsibility for animal health should apply the “One Health” approaches for communicating and addressing avian influenza, the task force said. This means recognizing that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants and the wider environment are interlinked and acting with a coordinated and unified approach. …”

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All Arctic Circle states,  including Russia, must cooperate using a One Health approach as soon as possible to address the issue

BY RICHARD SEIFMAN

 MARCH 4, 2022

The war in Ukraine that could turn into a nuclear war as last night’s Russian attack on a nuclear plant…

 “… Thus, both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles could be the place where the next threat to global stability originates, this time attacking our collective health and wellbeing.

To prevent or contain that possibility,  we need a robust global cooperative One Health effort, including research in human and veterinary health, in environmental, economic,  and other social sciences, to identify the threat early and prepare for an effective response. A virus “hotspot” is something that can erupt anytime, anywhere pausing a real public health risk, and only close monitoring can effectively address the risk.

Here I shall focus on the Arctic Circle – but the conclusions apply equally well to the Antarctic. …”

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Also see: How agriculture sector is transitioning to One Health approach | Office of International Affairs | The Ohio State University (osu.edu)

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                       GOHi kicks off AMR project | Office of International Affairs | The Ohio State University (osu.edu)

“Since IMED 2018—the 7th International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance—the world has seen the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the accompanying unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic. Advantaged by international travel, inequitable access to medical resources, and misinformation, COVID-19 has caused unprecedented morbidity and mortality not seen since the 1918 influenza pandemic.

IMED 2018 was succeeded by IMED 2021—the 8th International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance, a virtual event held last November. At IMED 2021, a fitting theme was chosen: “Many Voices, One Health.” It reflected the worldwide nature of COVID-19 and of the pandemic response. It was also appropriate in light of the mission fulfilled by the event’s organizer, the International Society for Infectious Disease (ISID).

ISID declares that it “supports health professionals, nongovernment organizations, and governments around the world in their work to prevent, investigate, and manage infectious disease outbreaks when they occur.” One of ISID’s initiatives is the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED), an internet service that identifies unusual health events related to emerging and reemerging infectious diseases and toxins affecting humans, animals, and plants.  …

… An optimistic outlook

The speakers at IMED 2021 lived up to the event’s “Many Voices, One Health” credo. Their “Many Voices” conveyed the message that the “One Health” community would weather the current pandemic through the development of vaccines, the dissemination of information at record speeds via open access publications, and the maintenance of data streams to help officials make informed decisions.”

Also SEE: https://panorama.solutions/en/portal/panorama-one-health

WVA Newsletter – February 2022

A One Health approach looks at the intersection of the health of people, animals, plants and the environment to address wicked problems.

“Conclusion:

The comprehensive assessment of the student and faculty perspectives, obtained using an MMR approach, illustrated that the incorporation of OH competencies within the MD and DVM curricula are crucial for preparing students for practice in the global environment. The dual degree pathway provides insight into how OH can be successfully incorporated within the curricula of these programmes.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic exemplifies a One Health issue at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health that requires collaboration across sectors to manage it successfully. The global One Health community includes professionals working in many different fields including human medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, ecosystem health, and, increasingly, social sciences. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to describe the involvement of the global One Health community in COVID-19 pandemic response activities. One Health networks (OHNs) have formed globally to serve professionals with common interests in collaborative approaches. We assessed the potential association between being part of an OHN and involvement in COVID-19 response activities. Data were collected in July-August 2020 using an online questionnaire that addressed work characteristics, perceived connection to OHNs, involvement in COVID-19 pandemic response activities, and barriers and facilitators to the involvement. The sample included 1,050 respondents from 94 countries across a range of organizations and work sectors including, but not restricted to, those typically associated with a One Health approach. Sixty-four percent of survey respondents indicated involvement in pandemic response activities. Being part of an OHN was positively associated with being involved in the COVID-19 response (odds ratio: 1.8, 95% confidence interval: 1.3–2.4). Lack of opportunities was a commonly reported barrier to involvement globally, with lack of funding the largest barrier in the WHO African region. This insight into diverse workforce involvement in the pandemic helps fill a gap in the global health workforce and public health education literature. An expanded understanding of the perceived roles and value of OHNs can inform targeted interventions to improve public health education and workforce capacity to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. …”

The Rx One Health Field Institute at UC Davis teaches the next generation of One Health problem solvers.

“… Researchers point to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s One Health Initiative, a local to global effort to achieve optimal health outcomes by focusing on relationships of people, animals, plants and their environment, as one source of the shift.

“We’ve seen there’s been increasing attention to animal welfare as we’ve seen the CDC creating the One Health Initiative. We’re really deepening our understanding of the interdependence of animals and humans as we see diseases that can get transferred back and forth,” Behrens said. “So, I think that’s one example where heightened attention to animal welfare is kind of accelerated a bit by the pandemic.”

While companion animal welfare continues to grow, a shift toward farmed animal interests and a heightened focus on food systems, specifically, also is increasing as it continues to contribute to climate change and disproportionately negatively affect communities of color, according to the study. Report sources from Humane Society International “estimated funding for all farmed animal issues had grown from roughly $5 million to $50 million over the past 15 years — a 900% increase.”  … “

“Pirbright researchers have been awarded £389,089 to develop a Nipah virus vaccine that could protect pigs and prevent disease in humans. …”

“… In this article the authors review the burden of Cryptosporidium in the Yangtze River Delta at the human-animal-environment interface, as reported since 2001, and identify the deficiencies and challenges in epidemiological studies of Cryptosporidium in this region from a One Health perspective, to provide basic information for the formulation of prevention and control strategies.”

Prevention is major lesson from current pandemic and the Nipah virus vaccine now under development shows the way forward

“…A One Health Prevention Opportunity 

The Nipah Virus represents potentially a major threat, an infectious disease of animal origins, deadly to humans, and capable of spreading to new environments, having already been found in pockets of one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Getting a Nipah vaccine developed and then produced combines both “prevention” and “preparedness” – a win-win situation for us all.

Having a Nipah Virus vaccine in place before major infections break out on a massive scale is the essence of “prevention” and an integral part of an effective One Health approach. We need it. We should not ever have a repeat of Covid or Ebola. …”

Zoonoses and Wildlife: One Health Approach – Animals – MDPI

Zoonoses and Wildlife: One Health Approach … Research Laboratory, Spanish National Centre for Microbiology, Health Institute Carlos III, Ctra.