Ebola and One Health

 

Ebola : Human, Animal and Environmental Health Connections

 

Ebola virus is one of a growing number of emerging infectious diseases that originate in animals and have the ability to cross over into human populations (Zoonotic).  As  the current outbreak continues to escalate, a number of important issues involving human, animal and environmental health have gained global attention.

 

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Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases like Ebola, SARS and HIV are a reminder of the inextricable links between humans, animals and the environment. These linkages call for new tools for cooperation and collaboration between public health professionals and veterinarians to better address vital issues of these emerging infectious diseases.

 

Experts Speak on One Health Issue of the Ebola Crisis

 

 

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Bibliography

 

Important Journal References Regarding Ebola Transmission, Zoonotic and Reverse Zoonotic Risk, and other critical Ebola One Health issues.

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