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As we navigate the H5N1 bird flu situation, the CDC’s proactive expansion of testing echoes a crucial lesson from COVID-19: the importance of anticipation and readiness. With a significant increase in test distribution, the approach is clear—stay ahead of the virus and protect those at risk. This strategy, informed by past experiences, underlines the need for vigilance and swift action in public health responses. #PublicHealth #CDC #H5N1 #PandemicPreparedness #COVID19Lessons https://lnkd.in/ds5kZCqy

In 2024, the One Health approach emphasizes collaboration among sectors to address interconnected health challenges. By integrating human, animal, and environmental health, it aims to enhance resilience against zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance. This holistic strategy is vital for achieving sustainable development and ensuring global health security. #OneHealth #Protectalllives #Onehealthforall

Local health insecurity can quickly escalate into a global threat. A #OneHealth approach—integrating human, animal, and environmental health—offers a vital solution. In this insightful Devex op-ed, my RTI colleagues Upendo Mwingira, Andrew Kyambadde, and Nisha Marles explore how One Health can strengthen health systems and enhance resilience against emerging challenges. Read it here: Devex Op-Ed

Just as with the Covid-19 response, the initial response to H5N1 has suffered from fractured lines of jurisdiction among government entities Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. response was weakened by uncertain divisions of authority and lack of coordination and cooperation among the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the White House, and states and localities To address this problem, numerous experts called for clarification about who will lead the nation’s response to a pandemic, but that has not happened Despite calls for enhanced interagency coordination, there continue to be ambiguities regarding jurisdictional boundaries and authorities, and turf battles between the federal government and states have reappeared

🔎The Lancet-PPATS (Preventing Pandemics at the Source) Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover together with Thomas Mettenleiter (OHHLEP co-chair) and Andrea Winkler (co-chair of the Lancet One Health Commission) published an article recently on the lack of primary prevention in the current negotiating text of the pandemic treaty in The Lancet. The Lancet is calling out the World Health Organisation and rightly so. Where is the #PandemicAccord’s #PrimaryPrevention? From what FOUR PAWS sees there is only 4 sentences mentioning the spillover of pathogens between animals & humans, despite this being the origin of most—if not all—recent viral pandemics😷 The Pandemic Accord draft falls behind on their promises to prevent pandemics. With 3/4 of #emerginginfectiousdiseases in humans having an animal origin where is the prevention of #PathogenSpillover. 📢We need to focus on #OneHealth – it is key to avoiding a repeat of the #COVID-19 pandemic. When animals suffer and endure cruelty, they are weakened and vulnerable, creating the perfect conditions for disease to spread between animals. Because there is so much exchange of disease between these animals, some pathogens develop the ability to jump to humans – and have deadly consequences, just like we are seeing with COVID-19. We can prevent the next pandemic if we choose to #LiveKinder💙🐾 I would also like to use this opportunity to showcase the FOUR PAWS report looking at zoonotic diseases in South Africa which can be found here➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wHy4o #PreventPandemics #FOURPAWS #AnimalWelfare #StopFactoryFarming

Will the incoming Trump Administration be able to handle a variety of concerning health issues? Governing covered a spread of avian flu and the possible risks for humans and cows. How will incoming cabinet heads incorporate science? Will they cutback scientific funding or the infrastructure which has kept Americans safe and healthy such as The National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (with its crisis hotline, healthcare, and disability compensation). #nationalhealthcare #sciencepolicy #trumpadministration #pandemics #pandemicprevention #medicalresearch #governance #federalgovernment https://lnkd.in/dtNNkzvX

"American democracy and public health effectiveness are inextricable. American health security depends on maximizing the ability to live in a free, pluralistic society able to coherently manage a public health emergency. In turn, the health of US democracy depends on citizens’ faith and trust in institutions—especially government—to protect them in a crisis such as a pandemic. Given disease threats like mpox or H5N1 avian flu, the looming potential for a worst-case biological crisis begs for a well-prepared nation." "Strengthening democracy and pandemic preparedness go hand in hand," by John Bridgeland, Elizabeth Cameron, J. Stephen Morrison, Jennifer B. Nuzzo, and Aquielle Person. https://lnkd.in/e3NcGe7k

One Health Day Today, we mark the One Health Day, commemorated annually on 3rd November, to highlight the importance of the One Health approach to address shared health threats facing humans, animals and the environment. The One Health approach recognises that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interrelated. A new zoonotic disease that emerges in animals can soon spread to humans, and environmental degradation can lead to the spread of vector-borne diseases. #OneHealthDay

Good insights on the inadequate response to the avian flu H5N1 risk highlighted in today's NY Times by Dr. Rick Bright. The lack of serology testing by public health officials is concerning, potentially leading to underreporting of cases and hindering our ability to respond effectively. It's crucial to apply the lessons learned from COVID to improve our approach to such public health threats. #PublicHealth #AvianFlu #COVIDLessons https://lnkd.in/giivk4Yt