Senegal’s farmers and vets had never seen anything like it before. An infestation tore across the country, inflicting myiasis, a parasitic invasion of a wound by maggots. So it is little wonder that the suddenness and severity of the screwworm outbreak set off alarm bells.

A venture into one of Cambodia’s lost caves is part of an innovative mission for disease surveillance conducted as part of a joint project between FAO and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC). 

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a significant global health threat affecting humans, animals, plants, and the environment, and as such is a perfect example of a One Health issue.

Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans through bites or scratches. There is no cure for rabies once symptoms appear, but it is preventable. FAO supports member countries to prevent and control rabies through a One Health approach.

The Government of Kenya with FAO hosted a One Health Investment Dialogue which brought together over 50 representatives from government, the African Union, private sector, civil society organizations, academia and development, and members of the Quadripartite collaboration.

This inventory of One Health tools and resources was compiled by OHHLEP to identify tools available to support the implementation of the One Health Joint Plan of Action, capacity building and implementation.

This seminar was a unique opportunity to discuss and identify opportunities and best practices for operationalizing One Health to address health threats originating in the human-animal-environment interface in Europe and Central Asia. 

Ensuring the safety of our food from farm to fork requires a collaborative and comprehensive approach. This is where the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the One Health approach come together.

Technical experts from FAO, joined by external specialists, gathered in Rome from 20 - 21 March to review the first iteration of the FAO integrated biosecurity index. 

While there is widespread recognition of the importance of One Health approaches, securing funding for these initiatives at the country level can be challenging.

FAO, WHO and WOAH release the first-ever global guidance to develop One Health field epidemiology competencies to support workforce development for prevention, preparedness, and response to health threats. 

Researchers are pioneering innovative genomic selection techniques that offer promising solutions for the future of cattle breeding and combatting ticks and tick-borne diseases. 

To empower women to act as agents of change, Virtual Learning Centres engage service providers and build networks for disseminating One Health concepts where they are most needed.

The RENOFARM initiative aims to provide countries with policy support, technical assistance, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

The challenges of MERS-CoV at the human-animal interface can only be met using a One Health approach involving multi-sectoral collaboration, communication and cooperation.

This video features some key parts of the seventh One Health Dialogue Series, which touched upon the One Health tools and the opportunities for their rationalization and application to country contexts.

This International Mother Earth Day, let's celebrate the interconnectedness of all living things.

Following a public call for experts, the Quadripartite organizations today announced the Members of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) for Term II.

The first of Pandemic Fund projects launched at national level, including Ethiopia, Paraguay, Central Asia countries, and Yemen. These projects aim to strengthen collaborative surveillance, laboratory systems and workforce development for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR). 

Empowering animal health professionals for future government consultations to bring the environment and wildlife sectors to the One Health table.