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Editorial
. 2018 Dec 18;10(12):725.
doi: 10.3390/v10120725.

One Health (r)Evolution: Learning from the Past to Build a New Future

Ilaria Capua  1 , Giovanni Cattoli  2
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Editorial

One Health (r)Evolution: Learning from the Past to Build a New Future

Ilaria Capua et al. Viruses. .

Abstract

The One Health concept recognizes that the health of human beings, animals, plants and the environment is interconnected and interdependent. This idea has been shaped over the centuries and has gained momentum and traction as anatomy, physiology, microbiology and other disciplines have substantiated earlier theories. Here we recall major historical milestones which have contributed to shaping the One Health concept as it is today, and discuss the past and future drivers in view of future challenges in an evolving scenario.

Keywords: One Health; challenge; future; history; perspective.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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