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July 6 is World Zoonoses Day, celebrated each year on the anniversary of the administration of the first rabies vaccine to a human being by Louis Pasteur in 1885.
According to the CDC, 60% of all existing infectious diseases are zoonotic, at least 70% of emerging infectious diseases are of animal origin, and 80% of potential bioterrorist agents are zoonotic.
To mark World Zoonotic Day, we’ve 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 is more cost-effective than the national plan
A West Nile vaccination plan that targets the elderly in areas of the United States with a high incidence of the virus would be a more cost-effective strategy than an age-only strategy or a national plan, the people said. researchers. Read more.
Researchers Identify ‘Hidden’ Life Cycle of Malaria Parasites in Human Spleen
Researchers have 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 guidelines on testing genetically modified mosquitoes
In this Q&A, Jan Kolaczinski, PhD, MSc, head of the vector control and insecticide resistance unit of the WHO Global Malaria Program, discusses new guidance on testing for genetically modified mosquitoes and what it means for researchers . Read more.
New coronavirus identified in Malaysian child
A new canine-feline coronavirus has been discovered in a Malaysian child with pneumonia. “Similar to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, this new virus has unique genetic characteristics suggesting recent zoonotic transmission,” the researchers wrote. Read more.
Malaria vaccine candidate 77% effective in trial, researchers report
Results from the phase 2b trial showed that a malaria vaccine was up to 77% effective in young children after 12 months of follow-up. Read more.
New study shows transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from man to cat
Researchers have found that people in the UK transmit SARS-CoV-2 to cats, although no evidence has been found of cat-to-human transmission. Read more.
Vietnam records the first case of Dracunculus worm infection
The first known human case of Dracunculus worm in a human, caused by an unknown worm species, has been reported in Vietnam. Read more.
CDC: 2017 recorded the highest number of reported malaria cases in the United States 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 by MMWR. Read more.
ACIP Shortens Rabies PrEP Recommendation to Two-Dose Schedule
To better align with international guidelines, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices revised its recommendation for PrEP for rabies to a two-dose vaccination 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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