Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Communicable disease surveillance with limited resources: the scope to link human and veterinary programmes.
- Journal:
- Acta tropica
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Shears, P
- Affiliation:
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
In many parts of Africa, diseases that can spread between animals and humans, known as zoonoses, are a significant health concern. However, the current methods for diagnosing and tracking these diseases are not very effective, which makes it harder to control and prevent outbreaks. Recent outbreaks, like Ebola and Rift Valley Fever, highlight the urgent need for better monitoring systems. The study suggests that by linking human and veterinary (animal) disease tracking programs, resources can be used more efficiently to improve overall health surveillance. The goal is to enhance disease control efforts by coordinating these programs at local and regional levels.
Abstract
Zoonoses are an important cause of human disease in much of Africa, but limitations in current diagnosis and surveillance strategies restrict the effectiveness of control and prevention programmes. Outbreaks of disease, ranging from Ebola virus infection to Rift Valley Fever, that have occurred recently in Africa have demonstrated the need for improved disease surveillance and monitoring. Strategies are suggested for co-ordinating human and animal disease surveillance programmes, at the district and regional level, to make more effective use of limited resources.
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