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  • A recent report from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) explores why investing in livestock systems can help advance environmental and public health.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • How can investment help prevent future zoonotic diseases?<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Read why there needs to be more research on virus spillover.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","intro":null,"content":"The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) recently released a brief that provides strategies to promote human, animal, and environmental health through livestock systems. By investing in these initiatives, ILRI argues that governments, investors, and policymakers can prevent the rise of future zoonotic pandemics and develop resilient food systems.Zoonotic diseases, also known as zoonoses, can be transmitted between\u00a0animals\u00a0and humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,\u00a0three out of every four\u00a0new or emerging infectious diseases in people stem from wild and domestic animals. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that zoonotic diseases account for\u00a01 billion infections\u00a0and millions of deaths globally. Indiana University\u2019s\u00a0Environmental Resilience Institute\u00a0reports that these\u00a0diseases are only increasing in frequency and severity.\u201cAs we saw with the COVID-19 pandemic, health vulnerabilities and threats in one part of the world can quickly spread and impact the entire global population,\u201d says Jimmy Smith, director general at ILRI, in a\u00a0press release.The\u00a0One Health report\u00a0names 18 key ways to optimize livestock systems in developing countries. The agenda strives to address the intersectionality of animal, human, and environmental health and wellbeing.To protect all three domains, One Health\u2019s team of experts focus on\u00a0seven key areas\u00a0in the Global South: controlling antimicrobial use, reducing human disease, collaborating between sectors, using gender-sensitive approaches, managing livestock-nature interfaces, maintaining livestock health and welfare, and ensuring food safety. The agenda is tailored towards low-and middle-income-countries where livestock are valuable assets to vulnerable communities.This report comes in anticipation of the\u00a0international treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness. Within the WHO, an intergovernmental negotiating body is convening to form an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. As the brief outlines, zoonotic diseases are central to the discussion of public health, and their prevention should be prioritized.Read the full article about investing in livestock by Julia Agostino at Food Tank.Read the full article","html_content":"

    The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) recently released a brief that provides strategies to promote human, animal, and environmental health through livestock systems. By investing in these initiatives, ILRI argues that governments, investors, and policymakers can prevent the rise of future zoonotic pandemics and develop resilient food systems.<\/p>

    Zoonotic diseases, also known as zoonoses, can be transmitted between\u00a0animals\u00a0and humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,\u00a0three out of every four\u00a0new or emerging infectious diseases in people stem from wild and domestic animals. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that zoonotic diseases account for\u00a01 billion infections\u00a0and millions of deaths globally. Indiana University\u2019s\u00a0Environmental Resilience Institute\u00a0reports that these\u00a0diseases are only increasing in frequency and severity.<\/p>

    \u201cAs we saw with the COVID-19 pandemic, health vulnerabilities and threats in one part of the world can quickly spread and impact the entire global population,\u201d says Jimmy Smith, director general at ILRI, in a\u00a0press release.<\/p>

    The\u00a0One Health report\u00a0names 18 key ways to optimize livestock systems in developing countries. The agenda strives to address the intersectionality of animal, human, and environmental health and wellbeing.<\/p>

    To protect all three domains, One Health\u2019s team of experts focus on\u00a0seven key areas\u00a0in the Global South: controlling antimicrobial use, reducing human disease, collaborating between sectors, using gender-sensitive approaches, managing livestock-nature interfaces, maintaining livestock health and welfare, and ensuring food safety. The agenda is tailored towards low-and middle-income-countries where livestock are valuable assets to vulnerable communities.<\/p>

    This report comes in anticipation of the\u00a0international treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness. Within the WHO, an intergovernmental negotiating body is convening to form an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. As the brief outlines, zoonotic diseases are central to the discussion of public health, and their prevention should be prioritized.<\/p>

    Read the full article about investing in livestock by Julia Agostino at Food Tank.

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