Animal diseases

Restoring ecosystems, protecting health

Ecosystem loss and degradation are not just an environmental crisis; they are a profound threat to human health and well-being. Land transformation and biodiversity loss are among the major factors driving the emergence of infectious diseases. Annually, more than five new infectious diseases are estimated to emerge, most of them originating from wildlife, with some having the potential to spread within human populations and cause epidemics or pandemics.

Principes « Une seule santé » pour un tourisme durable dans les aires protégées et conservées

2023

Les vastes effets de la pandémie de COVID-19 ont inclus d’immenses pertes de vies et de graves conséquences sanitaires et économiques pour les communautés et les écosystèmes. Le tourisme, qui a lui-même subi de fortes perturbations durant la pandémie, fait partie des industries ayant un fort intérêt à réduire les risques et à accroître la résilience vers un modèle plus durable, conforme à une approche « Une seule santé ».

Principios de Una Sola Salud para un turismo sostenible en áreas protegidas y conservadas

2023

Los amplios efectos de la pandemia de COVID-19 han significado una inmensa pérdida de vidas y graves consecuencias sanitarias y económicas en comunidades y ecosistemas. El turismo, que a su vez sufrió una fuerte ruptura en la pandemia, se encuentra entre las industrias que tienen un gran interés en reducir los riesgos y aumentar la resiliencia hacia un modelo más sostenible en consonancia con el enfoque Una Sola Salud.

One Health principles for sustainable tourism in protected and conserved areas

2022

The wide-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have included immense loss of life and serious health and economic consequences across communities and ecosystems. Tourism, which itself suffered a sharp disruption in the pandemic, is among the industries that have a strong interest to reduce risks and increase resilience toward a more sustainable model in line with a One Health approach.

Atlas of transboundary animal diseases

2016 Fernández, Peter J. | White, William R. (William Robert) |

The Atlas is intended to assist Veterinary Service field staffs involved in animal disease surveillance and diagnostics in identifying important transboundary diseases of livestock. The focus of this publication is on key images of clinical signs and post mortem lesions associated with 29 OIE notifiable animal diseases supplemented by basic disease information from the OIE technical disease cards.

Manual of diagnostic tests for aquatic animals : seventh edition, 2016

2016

The purpose of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals (the Aquatic Manual) is to provide a standardised approach to the diagnosis of the diseases listed in the Aquatic Code, to facilitate health certification for trade in aquatic animals and aquatic animal products.