One Health

Understanding the roles of economy and society in the relative risks of zoonosis emergence from livestock – Stephen Hinchliffe et al.

2024-08-02T11:28:53+10:00COVID-19, One Health, Publications, Risk|

The emergence of zoonotic infections that can develop into pathogens of pandemic potential is a major concern for public health. The risks of emergence and transmission relate to multiple factors that range from land use to human–non-human animal contacts. Livestock agriculture plays a potentially significant [...]

Eliminate all risks: A call to reexamine the link between canine scabies and rheumatic heart disease – Victoria J. Brookes et al.

2024-06-12T17:46:43+10:00Cardiovascular disease, One Health, Publications, Risk|

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and acute rheumatic fever (ARF) disproportionately affect individuals in low-resource settings. ARF is attributed to an immune response to Group A Streptococcus (GAS) following GAS pharyngitis and potentially GAS impetigo in which infection can be initiated by scabies infestation. The burden of ARF [...]

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