Tags: zoonotic diseases

ILRI News on zoonotic diseases

22 Dec 2022

COP27 event highlights the dangers of zoonotic diseases and how we can prevent them

On 17 November 2022, the Pavilion France of the COP27 hosted a PREZODE (Preventing Zoonotic Disease) Initiative side event titled 'Links between climate change and zoonotic diseases emergence—Prevention as a global solution through the example of the PREZODE initiative.' The event was held to raise...

Elliot CarletonResearch and Communications Consultant

ILRI Asia

21 Dec 2022

ILRI research on zoonosis, food safety and antimicrobial resistance highlighted at the 2022 Global ODA Forum

Food safety, zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance and animal health research findings by scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI ) and partners were presented at the 2022 Global ODA Forum for Sustainable Agricultural Development held 21–22 November 2022 in Seoul, South...

Chi NguyenRegional Communications Officer for East and Southeast Asia

ILRI News

03 Nov 2022

Addressing zoonotic diseases: The need to plan

On October 13, Hung Nguyen , co-leader of ILRI’s animal and human health program, spoke at a PREZODE (Preventing Zoonotic Disease Emergence) conference side event of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 on the risks of zoonotic infectious diseases and how to address them. Nguyen’s presentation...

Elliot CarletonResearch and Communications Consultant

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Publications on zoonotic diseases

Abstract

Published2022

Climate change and Rift Valley fever disease outbreak: implications for the food environment of pastoralists

Report

Published2022

ILRI One Health Strategy: Stopping the global rise of high-impact zoonotic disease, foodborne disease and antimicrobial resistance

Report

Published2022

Poultry losses and One Health: Reducing losses and zoonotic risks along the poultry value chain through a One Health approach

Presentation

Published2022

Poultry losses and One Health: Reducing losses and zoonotic risks along the poultry value chain through a One Health approach

Journal Article

Published2022

Editorial: New approaches to understanding vector borne diseases in domestic and wild animals

Presentation

Published2022

Stakeholders’ knowledge, attitude and perceptions on the control of Taenia solium in Kamuli and Hoima districts, Uganda

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ILRI Projects on zoonotic diseases

Jan 2022Dec 2024

Protecting human health through a One Health approach

COVID-19 is the sixth zoonotic pandemic since 1980. The frequency and severity of these events is increasing as people encroach on wildlife habitats, and livestock and fish production systems intensify. Animal production systems are reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, which are responsible for 60% of...

May 2022Apr 2025

Reducing losses and zoonotic risks along the Burkina Faso poultry value chain through a One Health approach

Poultry disease in Burkina Faso is a major constraint to productivity and can negatively affect human health. Training of poultry producers and sellers on better farm and market practices, and effective business models that enhance value chain linkages can improve the safety and productivity of the...

Jan 2022Dec 2025

Improving human health through sustainable value chains in human-animal-environmental interactions using ICT in Vietnam (ICT4Health)

Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Ebola, rabies and avian influenza pose a major threat to humans and animal health globally. These diseases may have a wildlife reservoir or involve domestic animals. In Southeast Asia, continued losses...