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Review
. 2023 Jul 26;12(8):977.
doi: 10.3390/pathogens12080977.

The Importance of the One Health Concept in Combating Zoonoses

Elina Horefti  1
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Review

The Importance of the One Health Concept in Combating Zoonoses

Elina Horefti. Pathogens. .

Abstract

One Health fundamentally acknowledges that human health is linked to animal health and the environment. One of the pillars One Health is built on is zoonoses. Through the years, zoonotic infections have caused numerous outbreaks and pandemics, as well as millions of fatalities, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the latest one. Apart from the consequences to public health, zoonoses also affect society and the economy. Since its establishment, One Health has contributed significantly to the protection of humans, animals, and the environment, through preparedness, surveillance, and mitigation of such public dangers.

Keywords: epidemics; one health; outbreaks; zoonosis; zoonotic infections.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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