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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Crossing the boundaries.

Journal:
The Veterinary record
Year:
2005
Authors:
Belcher, T & Newell, D G
Affiliation:
Society for Applied Microbiology · United Kingdom

Plain-English summary

Research on diseases that can spread between animals and humans has often been scattered and uncoordinated. Teresa Belcher and Diane Newell are talking about a new initiative called Med-Vet-Net, which is a "virtual institute" designed to bring together researchers from both human and veterinary medicine throughout the European Union. The goal is to improve collaboration and communication among scientists studying these important health issues. This effort aims to create a more unified approach to understanding and managing zoonotic diseases.

Abstract

In the past, research on zoonotic diseases has been fragmented. Teresa Belcher and Diane Newell discuss the formation of Med-Vet-Net, a "virtual institute", which aims to integrate activity between researchers in human and veterinary medicine across the European Union.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16311377/