Tag: One Health
One Health: growing in understanding, where are we in application?
This annual event will look at what is happening in the global arena and actions taken at a European level. Speakers and participants will discuss developments since the first mention in the EU sphere with the launch of the EU One Health Action Plan on AMR in 2016, to the more recent mentions in the […]
Southern African workshop: One Health coronavirus biosurveillance towards prevention, preparedness and response
The Southern African One Health workshop on coronavirus biosurveillance towards prevention, preparedness and response will be held from 28- 30 April 2022 at University of Pretoria Future Africa Institute, Pretoria South Africa. The workshop will assess the gaps in research of zoonotic bat coronaviruses (and other potentially zoonotic viral agents), establish collaborations and formalize strategic […]
Deer may be a reservoir host for SARS-CoV-2
Following a USDA study showing that 40% of white-tailed deer in the USA had antibodies against Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), researchers tested the hypothesis that infection and subsequent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 of deer occurs in nature. In a study posted on the pre-print server bioRxiv, yet to be peer-reviewed, a total of […]
International Coronavirus Network – Launch
The UK-International Coronavirus Network (UK-ICN) has been funded for a four year period (2021 to 2025) by the BBSRC and DEFRA to promote a One Health approach to coronavirus research and policy. The network covers five major themes; One Health and Zoonoses; Surveillance, Detection and Characterisation; Countermeasures and Interventions; Behaviour and Social Policy; SARS-CoV-3 and […]
International expert panel to address the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases
International organizations have come together to launch a One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) to improve understanding of how diseases with the potential to trigger pandemics emerge and spread. The inaugural meeting was held on 17th May. The panel will advise the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations […]
Tuberculosis: study sheds light on species-specific host-pathogen interactions
A multidisciplinary team led by researchers from The Francis Crick Institute and including University College Dublin, Public Health England, The Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed new light on how the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and animals manipulate the host immune system to cause disease. […]
The Bloomsbury Set Conference on Infectious Disease and AMR
The Bloomsbury SET is hosting its first virtual conference focused on knowledge exchange and infectious disease during the 22nd to 26th February 2021. Throughout the week, the Bloomsbury SET and wider partners will explore interdisciplinary innovation, research translation, commercialisation, impact and connecting capabilities to tackle global health challenges through knowledge exchange. You must register for […]
Burden of zoonotic tuberculosis may be underestimated
The number of human tuberculosis (TB) cases that are due to transmission from animals, as opposed to human-to-human transmission, may be much higher than previously estimated, according to an international team of researchers. They report in The Lancet Microbe that, in addition to Mycobacterium bovis, other members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), such as […]
Pandemic! A one health view of emerging infectious diseases – Webinar
This global interactive webinar will be held on 30 June 2020 (14.00-16.15 CET) and is focused on the role of veterinary sciences to cope with, and prevent, future animal and zoonotic pandemics, with emphasis on the lessons learnt from Covid-19. To register follow this link: http://bit.ly/3c8dC5q . The event, organised jointly by the Consultative Working […]
Rift Valley fever vaccine found to be safe in pregnant animals
Researchers have shown that a simian adenovirus vectored vaccine, ChAdOx1 RVF, is effective at protecting pregnant sheep and goats from Rift Valley fever (RVF). They report their findings in npj Vaccines. Infection of livestock with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) results in high mortality and poor outcomes during pregnancy, including stillbirths, fetal malformations and abortions. […]