Three existing human infections are causing the greatest concern, but H5N1 bird flu is also worrying human and animal health experts.

6 January 2025  by The Conversation

" ... Everything is connected

This work all falls under the umbrella of “one health”: looking at human, animal and environmental health as interconnected entities, all with equal importance and effect on each other.

By understanding and preventing disease in our environment and the animals around us, we can better prepare and combat those diseases entering humans. Similarly, by surveying and disrupting infectious diseases in humans, we can protect our animals and the environment’s health too.

However, we must not forget about the continuing “slow pandemics” in humans, such as malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and other pathogens. Tackling them is paramount alongside scanning the horizon for any new diseases that might yet come."

SEE: Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?  

https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/which-infectious-disease-likely-be-biggest-emerging-problem-2025