Future perspectives of emerging infectious diseases control: A One Health approach

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, global efforts to respond to and control COVID-19 have varied widely with some countries, including Australia, successfully containing local transmission, and minimising negative impacts to health and economies. Over this time, global awareness of climate variability due to climate change and the risk factors for emerging infectious diseases transmission has increased alongside an understanding of the inextricable relationship between the health of the environment, humans, and animals. Overall, the global response to the current pandemic suggests there is an urgent need for a One Health approach in controlling and preventing future pandemics, through developing integrated, dynamic, spatiotemporal early warning systems based on a One Health approach for emerging infectious diseases.

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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global awareness of climate variability and the risk factors for emerging infectious diseases transmission has increased, highlighting the crucial interconnection among the environment, humans, and animals. The global response to the current pandemic underscores the urgent need for a One Health approach in controlling and preventing future pandemics.