The Importance of the One Health Concept in Combating Zoonoses
One Health fundamentally acknowledges that human health is linked to animal health and the environment. One of the pillars One Health is built on is zoonoses. Through the years, zoonotic infections have caused numerous outbreaks and pandemics, as well as millions of fatalities, with the COVID-19 pan...
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| description | One Health fundamentally acknowledges that human health is linked to animal health and the environment. One of the pillars One Health is built on is zoonoses. Through the years, zoonotic infections have caused numerous outbreaks and pandemics, as well as millions of fatalities, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the latest one. Apart from the consequences to public health, zoonoses also affect society and the economy. Since its establishment, One Health has contributed significantly to the protection of humans, animals, and the environment, through preparedness, surveillance, and mitigation of such public dangers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41dcd1edb3954d4183e041c96381b6b02023-11-19T02:31:38ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172023-07-0112897710.3390/pathogens12080977The Importance of the One Health Concept in Combating ZoonosesElina Horefti0Public Health Laboratories and Diagnostic Department, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, 11521 Athens, GreeceOne Health fundamentally acknowledges that human health is linked to animal health and the environment. One of the pillars One Health is built on is zoonoses. Through the years, zoonotic infections have caused numerous outbreaks and pandemics, as well as millions of fatalities, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the latest one. Apart from the consequences to public health, zoonoses also affect society and the economy. Since its establishment, One Health has contributed significantly to the protection of humans, animals, and the environment, through preparedness, surveillance, and mitigation of such public dangers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/8/977one healthzoonosiszoonotic infectionsoutbreaksepidemics |
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| title | The Importance of the One Health Concept in Combating Zoonoses |
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| title_short | The Importance of the One Health Concept in Combating Zoonoses |
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