Countering the double-whammy of zoonotic diseases

Abstract

Estimates put the number of people dying from endemic zoonoses at more than two million each year. Those affected above all belong to the low- and middle-income strata of society who have already been overlooked by both policy-makers and healthcare providers. Our authors give an overview of the key drivers of zoonoses and show how the One Health approach can help to control and prevent zoonotic diseases.

Citation

Thomas, L., Patterson, G., Coyne, L. and Rushton, J. 2020. Countering the double-whammy of zoonotic diseases. Rural 21 54(4): 8–11.

Authors

  • Thomas, Lian F.
  • Patterson, G.
  • Coyne, L.A.
  • Rushton, Jonathan