Endemic zoonoses in the tropics: a public health problem hiding in plain sight. (28th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Halliday, Jo E. B.; Allan, Kathryn J.; Ekwem, Divine; Cleaveland, Sarah; Kazwala, Rudovick R.; Crump, John A.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary record. Volume 176:Number 9(2015)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2015-02-28
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine vétérinaire -- Périodiques; Veterinary medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Periodicals; Periodical; Electronic journals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1136/vr.h798
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-4900

Abstract

Abstract : Zoonotic diseases are a significant burden on animal and human health, particularly in developing countries. Despite recognition of this fact, endemic zoonoses often remain undiagnosed in people, instead being mistaken for febrile diseases such as malaria. Here, as part of Veterinary Record 's ongoing series of articles on One Health, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Scotland, Tanzania and New Zealand argues that a One Health approach is needed to effectively combat these diseases