Animal Health
The link between human and animal populations, and with the surrounding environment, is particularly close in developing regions where animals provide transportation, draught power, fuel, clothing as well as proteins (meat, eggs and milk).A comprehensive approach – the One Health approach – is needed to deal with the complexities of changing disease landscapes. This approach gives greater emphasis to agro-ecological resilience, the protection of biodiversity, the efficient use of natural resources and the safety of food supply chains particularly in areas worst afflicted by poverty and animal disease. Speeding up response times, by early detection and reaction, including at the driver level, is essential.