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Assessing public health preparedness and response in the European Union- a review of regional simulation exercises and after action reviews
BackgroundImproving response capacities in the EU requires a good overview of capacities at both country and Union level. The International Health...
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Multi-class/residue method for determination of veterinary drug residues, mycotoxins and pesticide in urine using LC-MS/MS technique
BackgroundVeterinary drugs are widely used in animals to prevent diseases and are a complex set of drugs with very different chemical properties....
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The new Veterinary Medicines Regulation: rising to the challenge
This article focuses on the new Veterinary Medicines Regulation, which is applicable across all Member States of the European Union, including...
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Retinal injury from a laser skin resurfacing device during medical tourism: a public health concern
BackgroundLaser skin resurfacing is a popular cosmetic procedure for noninvasive skin rejuvenation. Since health insurance plans often do not cover...
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Irish farmers’ interactions with regional veterinary laboratories- reasons, results, reactions: a survey
BackgroundAnimal health surveillance is important in ensuring optimal animal health and welfare. Monitoring of diagnostic submissions, including...
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Prevalence, pattern and predictors of intimate partner violence amongst female undergraduates in Abia State, Nigeria; public health implications
BackgroundIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the range of sexually, psychologically and physically coercive acts used against adult and adolescent...
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Factors Associated with Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics Among Animal Health Professionals in Selected Districts of Rwanda, 2021
BackgroundAntibiotic resistance is a global health concern. Humans can acquire antibiotic resistance through human-to-human transmission, from the...
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Ancylostoma ceylanicum and other zoonotic canine hookworms: neglected public and animal health risks in the Asia–Pacific region
Zoonotic hookworm infections remain a significant public health problem, causing nearly 500 million cases globally and approximately four million...
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Tularemia on the rise in Switzerland? A one health approach is needed!
In the last 10 years, an increase in tularemia cases has been observed in both humans and animals in Switzerland. In these, infection with Francisella...
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Exotic pets in Ireland: 2. Provision of veterinary services and perspectives of veterinary professionals’ on responsible ownership
BackgroundThere has been increasing concern expressed about the welfare of exotic pets worldwide. For the purposes of this article, an exotic pet is...
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Effectiveness and profitability of preventive veterinary interventions in controlling infectious diseases of ruminant livestock in sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review
Agriculture in general, and livestock production in particular, serve as a livelihood source for many people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In many...
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A framework for evaluating health system surveillance sensitivity to support public health decision-making for malaria elimination: a case study from Indonesia
BackgroundThe effectiveness of a surveillance system to detect infections in the population is paramount when confirming elimination. Estimating the...
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The challenges of pig farming in Hong Kong: a study of farmers’ perceptions and attitudes towards a pig health and production management service
BackgroundPig farming in Hong Kong differs markedly from other places in the world, with a highly urbanised population, the majority of pigs being...
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Assessing core capacities for addressing public health emergencies of international concern at designated points of entry in cameroon during the COVID-19 Pandemic
BackgroundPoints of Entry (POEs) are at the frontline for prevention, detection and response to international spread of diseases. The objective of...
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Transdisciplinarity of India’s master’s level public health programmes: evidence from admission criteria of the programmes offered since 1995
IntroductionIn the Indian subcontinent, Master’s-level Public Health (MlPH) programmes attract graduates of diverse academic disciplines from health...
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Assessing and Prioritizing Zoonotic Diseases in Punjab, India: A One Health Approach
Zoonotic diseases have a significant impact on both human and animal health globally. The present study was planned to prioritize the zoonoses in...
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Evaluation of the feasibility and sustainability of the joint human and animal vaccination and its integration to the public health system in the Danamadji health district, Chad
BackgroundOne Health approaches such as the Joint human and animal vaccination programmes (JHAVP) are shown to be feasible and to increase health...
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Potential applications of aptamers in veterinary science
Aptamers are small nucleic acids that fold in a three-dimensional conformation allowing them to bind specifically to a target. This target can be an...
