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Brucella canis: an underrecognized zoonotic threat at the dog–human interface
A new review in Pathogens argues that Brucella canis remains substantially underdiagnosed in people despite its established zoonotic potential. The bacterium is maintained prima...
Flooding increases leptospirosis risk across Thailand as cases exceed 3,300
Thailand’s health authorities are warning of increased leptospirosis risk as widespread flooding and waterlogged conditions expose people to contaminated water, soil and mud. By...
Emerging viral zoonoses: vaccination and One Health surveillance move to the centre of pandemic preparedness
Mpox, Ebola, Marburg virus disease, Rift Valley fever and avian influenza differ markedly in their reservoirs, transmission routes and clinical impact. Yet a new review identifi...
Horses and Donkeys Used as Sentinal Animals for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Europe
As part of a “One Health” approach, to track the circulation of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in Southeast and Central Europe, a study analyzed blood samples from ho...
Marburg virus: a deadly zoonosis with various animal reservoirs
The Marburg virus, the causative agent of a highly fatal hemorrhagic fever with a high case fatality rate, is a classic “One Health” issue: most human outbreaks, which occur mos...
Zoonoses: The “Public Health Time Bomb” That Primarily Affects Poor Countries
A journal highlights the massive human and economic cost of animal diseases transmissible to humans in low- and middle-income countries. In the shadow of COVID-19, another crisi...
Zoonoses in Europe: In 2024, Outbreaks Often Originated on Our Plates
The EFSA-ECDC annual report shows an increase in foodborne infections and confirms the urgent need for a “One Health” approach. Campylobacter, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, List...
Nonhuman Primates in India: A Barometer of Zoonosis Risk in Asia
The Indian subcontinent is home to Asia’s largest populations of nonhuman primates, with a total of fifteen species, including seven species of macaques, five species of langurs...
Campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis, cryptosporidiosis: human diseases that often originate in animals
A new analysis by the CDC confirms that many human gastrointestinal infections in the United States have a direct animal origin. These recent data illustrate the significant inc...
Toxoplasmosis: A Study Reveals That Transmission of the Parasite Is Largely Environmental
A study conducted in Belgrade, Serbia, seeks to piece together the puzzle of toxoplasmosis in urban settings. By cross-referencing analysis data from wild birds, backyard chicke...
Leptospirosis: Initial Evidence of an Aquatic Reservoir in Freshwater Fish
A team from Lincoln Memorial University (Tennessee) reports, for the first time, the detection of Leptospira DNA in the kidneys of freshwater fish, as well as circulating antibo...
H5N1 in Pigs: An Emerging Threat and the Urgent Need for a “One Health” Response
According to a recent study , the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b is evolving at an accelerated rate, with genotypes B3.13 and D1.1 recently detected...