Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Veterinary challenges affecting pet and human health today
By Osburn, B et al.·Published in Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)·2009·University of California Davis, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: One world--one medicine--one health: emerging veterinary challenges and opportunities.
Plain-English summary
This research highlights how closely connected humans, animals, and the environment are, especially in today's world. It points out major issues affecting global health, such as the rise of diseases that can spread from animals to people, contamination of our food and water, threats from bioterrorism, and the loss of natural habitats. The study emphasizes the need for veterinarians to play a key role in improving public health by addressing these challenges, ensuring food and water safety, and supporting wildlife and ecosystem health. Overall, it suggests that a more cooperative and comprehensive approach is necessary to tackle these pressing health concerns.
Abstract
The interdependence of humans, animals, and their environment has never been more important than now. The most prominent issues putting pressure on global health today include the dramatic emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases, contamination of food, water and soil, bioterrorist events, and degradation of resources and habitats. Current global health challenges have prompted a call for more holistic, collaborative, action-oriented approaches toward the goal of logical and practical solutions. Veterinarians have pivotal obligations, opportunities, and contributions to make in enhancing public health, recognising and responding to zoonotic disease transmission, maintaining food and water quality, and promoting wildlife and ecosystem health.
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