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Emerging zoonotic epidemics in the interconnected global community
1College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
The Veterinary Record
|November 29, 2005
Summary
Recent zoonotic disease epidemics challenge the notion of control. This review analyzes global factors, discusses recent outbreaks, and proposes an action agenda for emerging zoonotic diseases.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Zoonotic diseases have emerged at an unprecedented rate in the last 25 years.
- This trend challenges previous assumptions about the controllability of zoonotic diseases.
- Global factors contributing to this increase require thorough analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the global factors driving the increased emergence of zoonotic diseases.
- To review recent zoonotic epidemics and their potential links to bioterrorism.
- To outline lessons learned and propose an agenda for future action.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of global factors.
- Case studies of recent zoonotic epidemics.
- Synthesis of lessons learned and development of recommendations.
Main Results:
- Identification of key global factors contributing to zoonotic disease emergence.
- Overview of significant recent epidemics, including potential bioterrorism connections.
- Lessons learned from past outbreaks regarding prevention and response.
Conclusions:
- The increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases necessitates a proactive global strategy.
- An integrated approach involving surveillance, research, and policy is crucial.
- An actionable agenda is proposed to mitigate future zoonotic disease threats.