Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada
The recent outbreaks of diseases including Ebola reemergence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nipah virus outbreak in India, Lassa virus in Nigeria and the continued Influenza pandemic shows that we cannot predict outbreaks, however, developing response plans could help alleviate the burde...
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| description | The recent outbreaks of diseases including Ebola reemergence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nipah virus outbreak in India, Lassa virus in Nigeria and the continued Influenza pandemic shows that we cannot predict outbreaks, however, developing response plans could help alleviate the burden of diseases. Developing response plans involves strategies such as creating a repository of microbial agents as well implementation of the plans. In addition, zoonotic experts and policy makers should work together in order to succeed in fighting against any disease outbreaks. We should also not forget about the importance of vaccination because of the benefits it has brought to humankind preventing disease occurrence. Furthermore, the challenges that come with vaccination including vaccine delivery and vaccine uptake needs to be overcome to make sure that this public health tool continues to be effective. Overcoming these vaccination challenges would play a significant role in decreasing the overuse of antimicrobials, hence avoiding resistance. The One Health Community (OHC) therefore has the responsibility to advocate for the use of vaccines and show that it has costs benefits; this strategy has the potential to fight against antimicrobial resistance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eacb22cc2a1540eba1436e1d9f10843f2022-12-21T19:24:01ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882019-04-013216810.11604/pamj.2019.32.168.1654216542Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, CanadaAnelisa JacaThe recent outbreaks of diseases including Ebola reemergence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nipah virus outbreak in India, Lassa virus in Nigeria and the continued Influenza pandemic shows that we cannot predict outbreaks, however, developing response plans could help alleviate the burden of diseases. Developing response plans involves strategies such as creating a repository of microbial agents as well implementation of the plans. In addition, zoonotic experts and policy makers should work together in order to succeed in fighting against any disease outbreaks. We should also not forget about the importance of vaccination because of the benefits it has brought to humankind preventing disease occurrence. Furthermore, the challenges that come with vaccination including vaccine delivery and vaccine uptake needs to be overcome to make sure that this public health tool continues to be effective. Overcoming these vaccination challenges would play a significant role in decreasing the overuse of antimicrobials, hence avoiding resistance. The One Health Community (OHC) therefore has the responsibility to advocate for the use of vaccines and show that it has costs benefits; this strategy has the potential to fight against antimicrobial resistance. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/32/168/pdf/168.pdf emerging diseasesvaccinationantimicrobial resistance |
| spellingShingle | Anelisa Jaca Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada The Pan African Medical Journal emerging diseases vaccination antimicrobial resistance |
| title | Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada |
| title_full | Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada |
| title_fullStr | Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada |
| title_short | Insights from the fifth International One Health Congress, 2018, Saskatoon, Canada |
| title_sort | insights from the fifth international one health congress 2018 saskatoon canada |
| topic | emerging diseases vaccination antimicrobial resistance |
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