Japanese encephalitis (JE) detections in Australia 🦟 There have been recent detections of JE in Vic, NSW and Qld. JE is a zoonotic disease spread by mosquitoes that can cause reproductive issues in pigs and neurological signs in horses, such as lack of coordination, difficulty swallowing and impaired vision. Reducing exposure to infected mosquitoes is the key to avoiding JEV for yourself and your animals. If you suspect an animal is showing signs of the disease, you must report it to either a local veterinarian or call the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888 📞 https://okt.to/utAVse #everyfamilyneedsafarmer #horses #pigs
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According to World Organisation for Animal Health, progress toward optimal #antimicrobialuse shows signs of slowing down in the animal health sector. Global antimicrobial use in animals has increased by 2% in 3 years. While the use of antimicrobials critical to human health in animals remains low, at least 11% of WOAH Members still use one or more of the highest priority critically important antimicrobials for human medicine, such as colistin, as growth promoters. Containing #AMR requires cross-sectoral coordination through animal, human, and environmental health; strengthened and resourced national surveillance systems; and scaling the uptake of preventative health measures such as R&D&i. Throughout, these need adequate funding, which require repurposing expenses but also new funding mechanisms. https://lnkd.in/efsTcVVi
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70 years of EuFMD! The European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) was founded on June 12, 1954 under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and is at the forefront of the fight against foot-and-mouth disease not only in Europe. Its tasks are divided into three areas 1. preparation for emergencies In close cooperation with its 39 member states, including all European SPIDVAC consortium partners, the aim is to improve preparedness for an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in order to prevent its spread through rapid action. 2) European Neighborhood Together with 20 priority European Neighborhood countries, sustainable control programs will be developed to contain the impact of the disease and prevent the entry of FMD. 3. global strategy advocacy In close partnership with key stakeholders, EuFMD actively supports the global strategy to progressively control foot and mouth disease. Since 2022, the EuFMD has also included the control of other transboundary animal diseases (FAST) in the Member States in its statutes. The FAST diseases are Peste des Petits Ruminants, Lumpy Skin Disease, Sheep and Goat Pox and Rift Valley Fever.
Ensuring evidence of disease freedom is vital to combat #FASTdiseases effectively. 🧪🔬 #EuFMD supports surveillance efforts in at-risk European areas and in those aiming to regain disease-free status. Check World Organisation for Animal Health standards https://lnkd.in/dCnZC7HD #AnimalHealth #OneHealth #SDGs #FMD #FootandMouth
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Executive Director at Veterinarians without Borders / Vétérinaires sans frontières – North America (VWB/VSF)
As we face increasingly complex global health challenges, it’s clear that preventing the next pandemic requires more than just medical intervention—it demands a unified approach that addresses the root causes across ecosystems. By bridging the gap between veterinary science, human health, and environmental stewardship, we can prevent disease and create lasting, sustainable solutions that benefit all species. This article is a great reminder of why collaborative, cross-sector strategies like One Health are essential in today’s world. #OneHealth #VeterinaryMedicine #GlobalHealth #PreventPandemics
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)| Veterinarian | Public Health | Global Health | One Health … and lover of the great outdoors
As we continue to navigate the challenges of global health, it's crucial to recognise the role that veterinarians play in preventing the next pandemic, working at the intersection of animal and human health! An interesting article from The New Yorker highlighting the contributions of these professions in safeguarding our future. 🌍🧫🔭🧬🧪👩🏼🔬🦠💉🐝🦆🦙 #OneHealth #AnimalHealth #GlobalHealth #WOAH #PublicHealth #SustainableFuture
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Expert on Emergency Management for Animal Health. International Affairs and Interagency Coordination on Animal Health, Global Health Security and One Health Approach. Regional and Global Capacity Building.
HPAI is one of the most challenging threats over the last years. It is not only becoming more dangerous since it is being adapted to new species, but also considered as an animal pathogen potentially pandemic from the Global Health perspective. Collaboration and interagency coordination is crucial on the One Health basis, assessing ecosystems, raising awareness and promoting preparedness and solid communication in the context of the early warning systems. That's why surveillance from animal health as well as Public Health Services working in partnership with common efforts, will aim to tackle in early stages major consequences with such an agent. Let's increase surveillance systems as much as we can alltogether, always considering guidance from International Organizations as well as our Health systems.
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The partnership between #EuFMD, FAFAOWoWorld Organisation for Animal Healthand DG-SANTE plays a crucial role in the governance and daily work of the Commission. 🐄 Learn more about this collaboration, and its role in reducing the #FootandMouth Disease risk and in ensuring better preparedness against #FMD and Similar Transboundary Animal Diseases (#FASTdiseases) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dzfnkVEj #AnimalHealth #OneHealth #CapacityDevelopment
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Research Fellow at Harvard Chan | Global and Planetary Health | Veterinarian + Epidemiologist | NWO Rubicon '23-'24 | McKinsey Next Gen Women Leader '20
In our rapidly changing world, emerging infectious diseases are all around us. As veterinarians, we’re disease detectives, not just with humans—across animals and the environment, as Slavinski mentions. Loved reading this article in The New Yorker on the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health and the crucial role of vets in (veterinary) public health surveillance and response. #onehealth #planetaryhealth #publichealthsurveillance #pandemics
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Really worried about this virus coming back. My uncle has a farm near Goondiwindi. Time to get those mosquito nets up and check if we're eligible for vaccines 😟