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One Health Perspectives for Infectious Disease Research

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2021) | Viewed by 6438

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Department of Microbial Sciences, School of Biosciences & Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK
Interests: one-Health based genomics and epidemiology of infectious diseases, specifically those caused by enteric pathogens

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As the 21st century enters its second decade, there is a compelling argument for the use of multi-disciplinary approaches to tackle increasingly complex health, environmental and social challenges. These approaches often involve a combination of empirical and/or applied research to identify and characterise pertinent issues, the development of evidence-based solutions, and the building of frameworks for the optimal delivery of those solutions. The concept of One Health seeks to encapsulate both the argument and methodologies posited above. One Health is now a recognised general term used to define activities that address the complex inter-relationships between human, animal, and environmental health. The One-Health concept is not entirely novel. Early iterations focused on the intersection of human and animal health and the benefits of merging disease surveillance and management in both fields. By the early 2000s One Health emerged as a new health policy framework and was positioned to address emerging zoonotic infections by collaborative efforts from the World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health. The adoption of the One-Health framework gained traction after the SARS and avian influenza pandemics, and more recently with the spread of drug-resistant pathogens, where the need for multi-sectoral approaches in research, policy, and management diseases continues to be emphasised.

One Health synergises with the aim of creating and maintaining a better and more sustainable future. The challenges of health, security, inequality, and climate change are intricately linked at national, regional, and global levels. It is therefore increasingly clear that a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates biomedical (humans, animals, and their pathogens), environmental and social research will be required to address these issues. In the future, One Health can be viewed as an extension of the global health strategies of the last two decades by the inclusion of environmental and socio-economic components which underlie the emergence and spread of diseases in human and animal populations, especially in regions of high socio-economic costs and impact.

This Issue will accept papers that use a multi-disciplinary approach to study emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases caused by pathogens which have human, animal and/or environmental reservoirs. We will welcome submissions which examine the underlying socio-economic and infrastructural policies that underpin One Health infectious disease research. Original articles/reviews/communications/perspectives of infectious disease research using a One-Health perspective and methodologies will be considered.

Dr. Chinyere Okoro
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • One Health
  • Multi-disciplinary research
  • Infectious diseases
  • Sustainable development

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Effects of Spatial Characteristics on the Spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Korea
by Meilan An, Jeffrey Vitale, Kwideok Han, John N. Ng’ombe and Inbae Ji
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(8), 4081; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18084081 - 13 Apr 2021
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This paper examines the effects of regional characteristics on the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) during Korea’s 2016–2017 outbreak. A spatial econometric model is used to determine the effects of regional characteristics on HPAI dispersion using data from 162 counties [...] Read more.
This paper examines the effects of regional characteristics on the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) during Korea’s 2016–2017 outbreak. A spatial econometric model is used to determine the effects of regional characteristics on HPAI dispersion using data from 162 counties in Korea. Results indicate the existence of spatial dependence, suggesting that the occurrence of HPAI in a county is significantly influenced by neighboring counties. We found that larger size poultry, including laying hens, breeders, and ducks are significantly associated with a greater incidence of HPAI. Among poultry, we found ducks as the greatest source of the spread of HPAI. Our findings suggest that those regions that are spatially dependent with respect to the spread of HPAI, such as counties that intensively breed ducks, should be the focus of surveillance to prevent future epidemics of HPAI. Full article
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The Landscape of Anthrax Prevention and Control: Stakeholders’ Perceptive in Odisha, India
by Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Sapna Negi, Deepika Barla, Goldi Badaik, Sunita Sahoo, Madhusmita Bal, Arun Kumar Padhi, Sanghamitra Pati and Debdutta Bhattacharya
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(9), 3094; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17093094 - 29 Apr 2020
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The prevalence and outbreaks of anthrax are interlinked with the animal-environment-human context, which signifies the need for collaborative, trans-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approaches for the prevention and control of anthrax. In India, there are hardly any shreds of evidence on the role of various [...] Read more.
The prevalence and outbreaks of anthrax are interlinked with the animal-environment-human context, which signifies the need for collaborative, trans-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approaches for the prevention and control of anthrax. In India, there are hardly any shreds of evidence on the role of various stakeholders’ on anthrax prevention and control. Therefore, this study addressed the experiences of various stakeholders on anthrax prevention and control strategies in Odisha, India. A qualitative explorative study was carried out using 42 in-depth-interviews among the stakeholders from health, veterinary and general administrative departments from the block, district, and state level. Two major themes emerged: (1) Epidemiological investigation of anthrax in Odisha, India, and (2) Biological and social prevention strategies for anthrax in Odisha, India. The study emphasizes setting up the surveillance system as per standard guideline, and strengthening the diagnostic facility at a regional medical college laboratory to avoid delay. Moreover, it emphasizes step-up inter-sectoral co-ordination, collaboration and sensitization among health, veterinary, forestry, education, nutrition and tribal welfare departments at all levels in order to reduce the prevalence and control the outbreaks of anthrax in Odisha state. It also recommends raising community literacy, in particular on safe carcass disposal, changing behavior on dead-livestock consumption, and compliance with livestock vaccinations. Full article
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