Zoonoses Research Programme at Human and Animal Interface to Achieve One Health in Ethiopia

Abstract

The Global Framework for Progressive Control of Trans-boundary Animal Diseases and the FAO/OIE are encouraging to strengthening of institutions already in existence to build research and development partnership between the public and animal health sectors. This would be done without requiring the integration or fusion of their roles but, rather they can build national strategies of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) at Human and Animal interface. This would also reinforce local capacity and promote the commitment towards the operational and intervention research of EID of zoonotic nature. It is pertinent to mention that over 60 % of human infections are acquired from animals. A systematic review on “Public health concern due to emerging and re-emerging zoonoses” is published by Pro fessor Mahendra Pal in 2013.This article high lights the growing importance of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases in human health and also recommended the permanent appointment of Public Health Veterinarian in Public health Programmes both at National and International levels