In unserer Rubrik "Zoonose des Monats" widmen wir uns im Januar 2022 Viren, die relevant für Nutztiere, Wildtiere und den Menschen sind. Sie sind hoch variabel und verändern sich so schnell, dass jedes Jahr neue Impfstoffe gegen sie entwickelt werden müssen. Ihre Übertragung kann über die Luft erfolgen und sie können neben saisonalen Krankheitswellen auch Pandemien auslösen. Neugierig geworden? Dann lest hier mehr über unsere Zoonose des Monats im Januar 2022: zum Errgersteckbrief.
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Zoonoses 2022 – a plea for One Health
The coronavirus pandemic, the global spread of monkeypox or the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda - zoonoses are and remain an important health issue. Against this background, the symposium of the...
Zoonoses on the rise? – classification of recent monkeypox cases
Cases of monkeypox in humans were reported from the United Kingdom in the begining of June 2022. According to initial estimates, these were due to a traveler returning from Nigeria who is believed to...
Tropical Diseases - a Global Health issue
World NTD Day interview with Dr. D. Fusco According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) cause devastating health, social and economic consequences to more than...
First meeting of the Pandemic Council in Germany
The new German government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has established an interdisciplinary Pandemic Council to advise the government on upcoming decisions in the coronavirus pandemic. A...
OHHLEP's definition of One Health
The term "One Health" is rather popular these days and is used by various players worldwide. However, the exact definition of the term often remains vague, which makes it difficult to design and...
