10 stories for World Zoonoses Day
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July 6 is World Zoonoses Day, which is observed each year on the anniversary of Louis Pasteur administering the first rabies vaccine to a human in 1885.
According to the CDC, 60% of all existing infectious diseases are zoonotic, at least 70% of emerging infectious diseases originate in animals, and 80% of potential bioterror agents are zoonotic.
To mark World Zoonoses Day, we compiled a list of 10 recent stories related to zoonotic infections. For more related stories, please visit our One Health resource center here.
Targeting specific people with West Nile vaccine more cost effective than national plan
A West Nile vaccine plan that targets older people in areas of the United States with a high incidence of the virus would be a more cost-effective strategy than an age-based strategy alone, or a national plan, researchers said. Read more.
Researchers identify ‘hidden’ life cycle of malaria parasites in human spleen
Researchers identified a new “hidden” life cycle of malaria parasites in the human spleen — a finding that could have implications for malaria elimination programs. Read more.
Q&A: WHO updates guidance on testing genetically modified mosquitoes
In this Q&A, Jan Kolaczinski, PhD, MSc, head of the vector control and insecticide resistance unit in WHO’s Global Malaria Program, discusses new guidance on testing for genetically modified mosquitos and what it means for researchers. Read more.
Novel coronavirus identified in Malaysian child
A novel canine-feline coronavirus was discovered in a Malaysian child with pneumonia. “Similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, this novel virus possesses some unique genetic features suggestive of recent zoonotic transmission,” researchers wrote. Read more.
Malaria vaccine candidate 77% efficacious in trial, researchers report
Phase 2b trial results showed that a malaria vaccine was up to 77% effective in among young children after 12 months of follow-up. Read more.
New study demonstrates human-to-cat SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Researchers found that people in the United Kingdom transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to cats, although no evidence was found of cat-to-human transmission. Read more.
Vietnam records first case of Dracunculus worm infection
The first known human case of Dracunculus worm in a human, caused by an unknown worm species, was reported in Vietnam. Read more.
CDC: 2017 had highest number of malaria cases reported in US since 1971
There were 2,161 confirmed cases of malaria in the United States in 2017 — the highest number since 1971, according to a report in MMWR. Read more.
ACIP shortens recommendation for rabies PrEP to two-dose schedule
To better align with international guidance, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices revised its recommendation for rabies PrEP to a two-dose vaccine schedule. Read more.
Q&A: After COVID-19, what is ‘the next threat’?
In this Q&A, Greg Gray, MD, MPH, FIDSA, from the Duke Global Health Institute, discusses potential emerging viral threats and how to target new respiratory virus surveillance at the “human-animal interface.” Read more.
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CDC. Zoonotic diseases. https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/basics/zoonotic-diseases.html. Accessed July 6, 2021.
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