Abstract
Issues in the Development of a Research and Education Framework for One Health
Highlights
Zoonotic diseases are caused by pathogens that can infect both animals and humans, resulting in disease outbreaks, including epidemics in humans and epizootics in animals
In the absence of timely disease control, zoonotic pathogens can cause pandemics, with potentially catastrophic impacts that are global in scale
The World Bank/Tafs (2011) study found that the share of losses from zoonotic diseases is 72 percent in high-income countries, 64 percent in upper-middle-income countries, 35 percent in lower-middle-income countries, and 38 percent in lowincome countries. These findings suggest that the share of losses that result from zoonotic diseases is lower in poorer than in wealthier countries
Summary
This report analyzes and assesses the benefits and the costs of control of an important group of contagious diseases. Zoonotic diseases are caused by pathogens that can infect both animals and humans, resulting in disease outbreaks, including epidemics in humans and epizootics in animals. There is a rise of exposure in humans, who subsequently could develop symptoms, may seek treatment, and FIGURE E.1: Early Control of Zoonotic Disease Is Both Cost-effective and Prevents Human Disease. Diagnosis, and control of zoonotic disease take place at the interface between animals and humans, systematic communication and substantial coordination between human, wildlife, and veterinary health services is an important practical necessity. This communication and coordination needs to extend to those services that monitor food safety. Efficiency gains, which involve either doing more with the same resources or doing the same with fewer resources, have been evident in a number of these examples, including the following
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
