Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
History of veterinary public health in the United States of America.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Steele, J H
- Affiliation:
- School of Public Health · United States
Plain-English summary
The history of veterinary public health in the United States shows how closely animal health is linked to human health. Since animals like sheep, goats, and dogs were first domesticated, their health has been important for society. Over the years, especially from the 1940s onward, there have been significant advancements in how we manage animal diseases that can affect people. Organizations like the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization have played key roles in promoting veterinary public health. Overall, these efforts have helped improve health for both animals and humans.
Abstract
Animal medicine, human medicine and public health have been associated ever since sheep, goats, cattle, horses, dogs, cats and other animals were first domesticated to serve the needs of society. The more recent history of veterinary public health (VPH) in Europe has seen developments through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the beginning of modern conceptions of VPH. The recognition of animal disease problems as they have affected public health in the Americas carries the reader forward into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Advances made in public health and veterinary medicine in the latter years are reviewed, together with the way in which they have benefited both humans and animals. For the period since 1945, the article reviews the organization of VPH in national governments and international agencies, i.e. the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). These international health agencies have promoted VPH in national governments. Some of the leaders are recognized for their contributions.
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