Integrating human, animal, and environmental expertise to better anticipate, prevent, and respond to zoonotic arbovirus threats in LMICs.
Event description
A multi-sectoral panel discussion on what can be learned from exiting One Health approach implementation on zoonotic arboviruses for better preparedness in LMICs:
- Epizootic and enzootic, and environmental surveillance
- How the OH approach can support on: 1) reducing the risks from emerging and re-emerging zoonotic arboviruses? 2) enhancing preparedness and response for emerging and re-emerging arboviruses? 3) how can this be implemented in LMICs?
- Next steps needed to build collaborative predictive epidemic intelligence systems to identify high-risk interfaces and hotspots incorporating relevant environmental and climate data and data on the establishment of reservoirs and vector species in new geographic areas?
Expected outcome
- Concrete lessons learned that would be relevant for low and middle incomes countries, with identification of key prerequisites for success, challenges, etc.
- Advocacy and call to invest in collaborative/integrated surveillance and innovations for better anticipation and response.
Panelists
- Pr Lee Ching Ng, Singapore National Environmental Agency (NEA)
- Pr Tracey McNamara, Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine
- Pr Sarah Cleaveland, University of Glasgow
- Dr Chadia Wannous, World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)
- Dr Gary Kobinger
Moderator
Dr Pierre Formenty
Partners
Event co-organized by multiple partners including WHO, PAHO and WOAH.
How does this event fit into the One Health approach?
This event brings together human, animal and environmental sectors to reflect on lessons learned from managing zoonotic arboviruses in settings where these interfaces are most dynamic.
By focusing on integrated epizootic, enzootic and environmental surveillance, the discussion echoes the One Health Joint Plan of Action’s aim to strengthen multisectoral capacities and governance systems for early detection and coordinated response. Its emphasis on reducing the risks of emerging and reemerging arboviruses prioritizes upstream spillover prevention and joint surveillance across sectors. The event also draws on experiences from vector borne disease control and exploring how one health can enhance preparedness for endemic and emerging threats. Finally, it calls for deeper integration of environmental determinants into One Health decision-making.