One Health Special Issue on the Occasion of the One Health Day

A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2024 | Viewed by 2737

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1. Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 31 To Yuen Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
Interests: microbiology; antimicrobial resistance in bacteria; molecular epidemiology of bacteria
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Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre, St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Interests: parasitic zoonoses; molecular epidemiology of vector-borne parasites (snail and tick-borne parasites); host immunological responses to parasitic co-infections and co-morbidity with non-communicable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, experimental parasitology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear that global health is interconnected with the whole of the ecosystem we live in. Moreover, there is the silent pandemic, already ongoing for decades, on antimicrobial resistance that requires new solutions. Emerging pandemics with new pathogens may arise, and the prediction of this is still difficult. A loss of biodiversity may play an important role in the emergence of new pathogens. Zoonotic bacterial pathogens keep spreading, though mitigation is ongoing. Parasites are frequently the forgotten pathogens.

Both the environment, plants, animals (both wildlife and livestock), and humans are interconnected in a biological way. Next to that, the Quadripartite Organizations (FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH) have launched a new initiative with their publication “ONE HEALTH JOINT PLAN OF ACTION (2022–2026)”, advocating for the inclusion of society and social sciences in the approach. Holistic and sustainable solutions are also warranted.

In this Special Issue, we invite all actors in the field of One Health, including, but not restricted, medical corps, veterinary corps, plant scientists, environmental scientists, as well as sociologists. Adhering to the holistic approach, we also invite scientists with new ideas in the approach of One Heath.

We invite researchers to submit research manuscripts, reviews, and (superficially for this Special Issue) opinions related to all the fields of One Health.

Prof. Dr. Patrick Butaye
Dr. Samson Mukaratirwa
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Communication
Animal Health Discourse during Ecological Crises in the Media—Lessons Learnt from the Flood in Thessaly from the One Health Perspective
by Eleftherios Meletis, Andrzej Jarynowski, Stanisław Maksymowicz, Polychronis Kostoulas and Vitaly Belik
Vet. Sci. 2024, 11(4), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11040140 - 22 Mar 2024
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Due to the increasing risk of extreme events caused by climate change (i.e., floods, fires and hurricanes) or wars, European veterinary public health may need some improvement. Utilizing a mix of qualitative (participatory observation) and quantitative methods (Internet mining), we analyzed the Greek [...] Read more.
Due to the increasing risk of extreme events caused by climate change (i.e., floods, fires and hurricanes) or wars, European veterinary public health may need some improvement. Utilizing a mix of qualitative (participatory observation) and quantitative methods (Internet mining), we analyzed the Greek media’s responses to the millennial flood in Thessaly (September 2023), focusing on animal health (including wild, companion animals and livestock) and public sentiment towards epizootic/epidemic threats. The study revealed a gap in crisis management plans regarding veterinary-related issues, emphasizing the need for comprehensive emergency response strategies. Our findings show how (i) the lay referral system is projecting the perception of epidemic threats into the population; (ii) the emotional load of images of animal carcasses is misused by media creators aiming for a big audience; and (iii) pets’ owners are creating online communities for the searching and treatment of their pets. Our results stress the importance of integrating crisis communication in consecutive phases of the discourse, such as the following: (i) weather change; (ii) acute flood; (iii) recovery; and (iv) outbreaks, into veterinary practices to better prepare for such disasters. Full article
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