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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.