{"title":"One Health showcase from Asia: the Lawa model—a community-based approach to liver fluke control in Thailand","authors":"Banchob Sripa , Sirikachorn Tangkawattana","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Liver fluke infection caused by <em>Opisthorchis viverrini</em> is a significant public health challenge in the Lower Mekong Basin, affecting over 10 million people and leading to cholangiocarcinoma, a fatal bile duct cancer. Traditional control efforts often fail due to complex socio-cultural and ecological factors. The Lawa model, implemented in the Lawa Lake region of Khon Kaen, Thailand, adopts a One Health framework to integrate human health interventions, environmental modifications, and animal reservoir management, addressing the transmission cycle comprehensively. This approach respects the cultural context of Isan communities and leverages evidence-based, community-driven strategies. Over 15 years, the model has achieved remarkable success, reducing human infection rates from 60 % to below 5 % and eliminating infections in intermediate hosts. Key lessons include the importance of systems thinking, transdisciplinary collaboration, and community engagement in achieving sustainable health outcomes, despite challenges like cultural dietary practices and environmental disruptions such as flooding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143830071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"One Health and planetary health research landscapes in the Arab world","authors":"Shaher Zyoud , Sa'ed H. Zyoud","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100105","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100105","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review explored research trends in One Health and planetary health in the Arab world, a region confronting major sustainability challenges. These fields are crucial in combating global pressing concerns like infectious diseases, biodiversity loss, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and air pollution. The COVID-19 pandemic stressed their significance to global health and sustainable development. This analysis assessed the Arab world's contributions to these concepts applying performance analysis and visualization mapping, revealing that One Health outperformed planetary health in terms of productivity and number of contributed countries. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have emerged as leading contributors to One Health and planetary health research in the Arab world. Meanwhile, the United States and the United Kingdom, as non-Arab nations, play a pivotal role in fostering collaborative efforts with the region. The trajectory of One Health research has indeed shown remarkable exponential growth, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, which is an indication of increasing relevance in the address of global health challenges. Conversely, planetary health presents an irregular growth pattern, with a strong point in the development of this area standing out in 2023. The unique set of social, cultural, governance, and agricultural attributes of the Arab region are joined by major environmental challenges that define the focus of both One Health and planetary health research efforts. Climate change, environmental contexts, and public health feature prominently in both One Health and planetary health, with One Health focusing mainly on infectious diseases and planetary health addressing the implications of climate change on human health. Advancing these concepts demands the establishment of a regional governing body to oversee an integrated One Health and planetary health strategy, foster regional research communities and alliances, secure political will and funding, and ensure the integration of these concepts into policy and academic frameworks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143509314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Identification of habitat suitability for the dominant zoonotic tick species Haemaphysalis flava on Chongming Island, China”[Science in One Health 3 (2024) 100068]","authors":"Si-Wei Fei , Han-Qing Zhao , Jing-Xian Yin , Zhi-Shan Sun , Jing-Bo Xue , Shan Lv , Xin-Yu Feng , Xiao-Kui Guo , Xiao-Nong Zhou , Kokouvi Kassegne","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100106","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143830072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yingxuan Yin , Anyuan Xu , Xiaowen Pan , Qing He , Aoxun Wu , Linya Huang , Yinjuan Wu , Xuerong Li
{"title":"Modeling the distribution of the invasive snail Physella acuta in China: Implications for ecological and economic impact","authors":"Yingxuan Yin , Anyuan Xu , Xiaowen Pan , Qing He , Aoxun Wu , Linya Huang , Yinjuan Wu , Xuerong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The invasive freshwater snail <em>Physella acuta</em> poses significant threats to the ecological environment, public health safety, and the agricultural and forestry economy. Gaining insight into their geographical spread in China under current and future climate scenarios is crucial for effective monitoring and control strategies against this invasive species.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Global distribution data of <em>P. acuta</em> were collected and screened using “ENMtool”; environmental variables were screened based on contribution of environmental variables, jackknife test and variable correlation analysis using <em>MaxEnt 3.4.1</em> and <em>GraphPad Prism 8</em>; “kuenm” package in <em>R 4.0.4</em> software was used to calculate and adjust model parameters; the optimized MaxEnt model was used to predict the potential distribution range of <em>P. acuta</em> in China under different climate scenarios; <em>ArcGIS 10.7</em> was used to process and visualize the results.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 2012 <em>P. acuta</em> distribution points were screened, and the warmest quarter, mean temperature of the coldest season, precipitation in March and November were used to construct the MaxEnt model with an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.918. According to the prediction, <em>P. acuta</em> is currently widely spread across the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guizhou Province, Yunnan Province, Chongqing Municipality, and areas proximate to the Yangtze River Basin in the middle-lower Yangtze Plain, which encompass 10.22 % of China's terrestrial area. Under future climate projections, the suitable habitats for <em>P. acuta</em> in southern regions are expected to contract, whereas those in northern regions are anticipated to remain relatively stable. As a result, the overall distribution center is likely to shift marginally northward.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>With the future climate change, the total suitable habitats of <em>P. acuta</em> in China showed a shrinking trend, and the shrinkage was more significant in the southern low-latitude suitable habitats. To mitigate its impact on China's ecosystem and the loss caused by <em>P. acuta</em> invasion, relevant departments should increase monitoring and prompt control, and implement efficient preventive and eradication measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143776248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incorporating oral health into the One Health agenda: contributions and implications","authors":"Lara G. Moussa , Omer Faruk Sonmez , Raman Bedi","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100111","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The One Health (OH) approach emphasises the relationship between human, animal, and environmental health, underscoring the necessity of cross-sectoral collaboration to address global health challenges. This paper explores the integration of oral health within the OH framework, mainly focusing on its relationship to antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, and climate change. Furthermore, this paper highlights how dental practices impact environmental sustainability and discusses the role of sustainable dentistry in reducing plastic waste, managing mercury disposal, and minimising pesticide exposure. Lastly, the paper offers actionable recommendations to support oral health professionals in adopting environmentally friendly practices, ultimately promoting a comprehensive OH approach to improve population health and resilience against future health threats.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Awnon Bhowmik , Mahmudul Hasan , Md. Mehedi Hasan Redoy , Goutam Saha
{"title":"Nipah virus outbreak trends in Bangladesh during the period 2001 to 2024: a brief review","authors":"Awnon Bhowmik , Mahmudul Hasan , Md. Mehedi Hasan Redoy , Goutam Saha","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100103","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100103","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic threat that has caused recurrent outbreaks in Bangladesh since 2001, raising significant public health concerns. This study provides a descriptive analysis of NiV outbreaks from 2001 to 2024, examining trends in infection and death rates and their correlation with climatic factors such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall. The findings highlight significant spikes in NiV cases during specific years, with environmental factors, particularly temperature and precipitation, showing solid correlations with outbreak patterns. The study also explores the impact of population dynamics on transmission risks, including urbanization and density. By focusing on these factors, this research supports the development of targeted public health interventions in high-risk areas, particularly in Bangladesh's northwestern and central districts, where recurrent outbreaks have been observed. These insights improve surveillance and preventive strategies for mitigating future NiV outbreaks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143387978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yvon Le Maho , Aurélie Tasiemski , Fabrice Bertile , Philippe Bulet
{"title":"Fieldwork on animals living in extreme conditions as a source of biomedical innovation","authors":"Yvon Le Maho , Aurélie Tasiemski , Fabrice Bertile , Philippe Bulet","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100096","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100096","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most biomedical research on animals is based on the handful of the so-called standard model organisms, i.e. laboratory mice, rats or <em>Drosophila</em>, but the keys to some important biomedical questions may simply not be found in these. However, compared with the high number of molecules originating from plants in clinical use, and with the countless unique adaption mechanisms that animals have developed over the course of evolution to cope with environmental constrains, there is still few investigations on wild animals with biomedical objectives, and field studies are far fewer. A major limitation is insufficient funding, the main causes of which we analyze. We argue, however, that fieldwork is a key driver in generating new scientific knowledge as part of a One Health approach, by observing/documenting and understanding the diverse and largely unexplored biological processes evolved by animals adapted to unusual environmental conditions, which would be extreme conditions for humans. These conditions do not only refer to extreme temperatures, since lack of food or water, high pressures or lack of oxygen, are clearly extreme constraints. To conduct this research, there are serious limitations we propose to address. Specific techniques and methods are requested, not only to work in extreme environments, but also to minimize the ecological footprint of field work. The erosion of biodiversity is a major threat. The reduction of animal disturbance, a key issue, requires specific technologies and expertise. An ethical approach is requested, for the sake of transparency and to comply with the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources. An interdisciplinary expertise and a meticulous planning are requested to overcome the field constraints and interface the associated laboratory work. We recommend focusing on the major threats to global human health today, which wild animals appear to resist particularly well, such as antibioresistance and diseases associated with lifestyle and senescence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100096"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11773462/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integration of sentinel surveillance and climate factors to accelerate malaria elimination in a changing climate of Senegal","authors":"Ibrahima Mamby Keita , Mariama Diouf , Medoune Ndiop , Boly Diop , Khaly Gueye , Marianne Kouawo , Ousmane Ndiaye , Doudou Sene , Elhadji Mamadou Ndiaye , Marie Khemesse Ngom Ndiaye","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2025.100112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Senegal is located in a malaria-endemic zone. Malaria is a highly climate-sensitive vector-borne disease, yet its sentinel surveillance shows a weak integration of malaria morbidity data with climatic factors. Therefore, it is useful to analyse the correlation between these factors in Senegal from 2012 to 2019.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An analytical cross-sectional study of malaria incidence rate (MIR) with its climatic factors from 2012 to 2019 was carried out. This was followed by predictive modelling of MIR and its climatic factors from 2020 to 2023. A reconstituted database, incorporating data from National Malaria Control Program (initiated by Ministry of Health) and National Agency for Civil Aviation and Meteorology, enabled a multi-variate analysis through a vector auto regression approach using <em>Microsoft Excel 2010</em> and <em>R 3.6.1</em> software.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>MIR evolved in three phases: initially almost zero from January to May, then gradually increases with an accentuation in August–September, and finally gradually decreases from November to December. However, unlike Podor (0.11 ‰), MIR heterogeneity was seen in Kédougou (12.55 ‰) and Bakel (7.34 ‰). Apart from wind strength and mean temperature which moved in the opposite directions, all other climatic factors evolved in the same dynamics as MIR. MIR followed changes in rainfall and hygrometry with an average lag of (2.5 ± 1.0) months and (1.0 ± 0.5) months, respectively. The causal links between MIR and rainfall showed a decreasing trend in Dakar (<em>P</em> = 4.18 × 10<sup>−6</sup>), Ziguinchor (<em>P</em> = 7.95 × 10<sup>−4</sup>), Diourbel (<em>P</em> = 1.91 × 10<sup>−3</sup>), Kédougou (<em>P</em> = 4.03 × 10<sup>−3</sup>), and Bakel (<em>P</em> = 3.32 × 10<sup>−2</sup>). In Bakel, additional associations were observed between MIR and both minimum temperature (<em>P</em> = 5.87 × 10<sup>−3</sup>) and maximum temperature (<em>P</em> = 1.22 × 10<sup>−2</sup>) temperatures. Predictive modelling shows an overall downward trend for MIR from 2020 to 2023, with its climatic factors preceding MIR by an average of two months.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study highlights the importance of synchronous, multi-sectoral, and integrated surveillance of malaria alongside climatic factors to more effectively meet pre-elimination requirements in Senegal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Hossain , Md. Abdul Monem , Mamunur Rahman , Rashadur Raza
{"title":"Mpox (monkeypox): a comprehensive updated of current epidemic evidence","authors":"Amir Hossain , Md. Abdul Monem , Mamunur Rahman , Rashadur Raza","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100100","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100100","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mpox, formerly referred to as monkeypox, is a viral disease endemic to central Africa, resulting from the monkeypox virus (MPXV). This study provides a current overview of the Mpox epidemic as of 2024, emphasizing significant developments and epidemiological trends. The World Health Organization (WHO) initially designated a clade Ⅱb outbreak as a global health emergency in May 2022, which was subsequently managed through vaccination and public health interventions by May 2023. In September 2023, a resurgence of cladeⅠ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) resulted in a 160 % increase in cases by 2024. The WHO declared this increase a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in August 2024. The outbreak timeline indicates substantial rises in cases and fatalities, especially among children under 15 in the DRC. Regional analysis reveals that the European Region initially recorded the highest incidence of cases and fatalities. In contrast, regions including African Region (AFRO), Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), South-East Asia Region (SEARO), and Western Pacific Region (WPRO) exhibited a rise in cases, indicating a potential spread or resurgence of the health event. Gender disparities in transmission pathways were apparent, with males exhibiting higher case numbers, particularly via person-to-person contact. The research highlights the necessity of ongoing surveillance, global collaboration, and focused public health measures. The discourse addresses obstacles in vaccine distribution and the necessity for emergency use authorizations, highlighting the imperativeness for adaptive strategies in public health management. This extensive update offers critical insights into the present condition of the Mpox epidemic and the necessary measures to mitigate its proliferation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11764110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinchen Li , Yanyan Zhang , Qiyu Zhang , Jingshu Liu , Zelin Zhu , Xinyu Feng , Lefei Han , Xiaoxi Zhang
{"title":"Strategy and mechanism of One Health governance: case study of China","authors":"Xinchen Li , Yanyan Zhang , Qiyu Zhang , Jingshu Liu , Zelin Zhu , Xinyu Feng , Lefei Han , Xiaoxi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100098","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.soh.2024.100098","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Strategy and mechanism are crucial components of One Health governance in China, designed to address the interconnected health issues between humans, animals, and the environment. This study aims to evaluate China's current One Health governance framework, identify key strengths and gaps, and provide recommendations for establishing a more integrated and effective system.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative approach was employed, including in-depth interviews, policy analysis, and a review of existing literature, to evaluate the strengths and gaps in China's One Health framework.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The analysis identified progress and challenges in six key areas: (1) political commitment: strong national support exists, but lacks a unified strategy; (2) legislation and regulation: notable legislative efforts are in place, yet they remain fragmented; (3) leadership building: effective leadership structures have been established during crises but are not institutionalized; (4) strategic planning: initial regional planning is underway, but a comprehensive national focus is needed; (5) coordination and communication: mechanisms exist but require formalized, consistent information-sharing channels; (6) stakeholder engagement: public and academic awareness is growing, yet local community involvement needs strengthening.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>To advance its One Health governance, China must focus on creating a unified strategy, enhancing interdepartmental coordination, and deepening stakeholder engagement, ensuring its alignment with international standards and improving public health outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101146,"journal":{"name":"Science in One Health","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100098"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11786842/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}