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Collaboration needed to fight zoonotic disease, experts warn
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New research suggests that populations of disease-carrying insects are on the rise.
Disease carrying insects on the rise 

An urgent call for greater collaboration between animal and human health sectors to tackle emerging exotic diseases has been issued by the global animals medicines association.

The organisation warns that further infectious diseases like the Zika virus “could be on the horizon if crucial steps are not taken”.

The announcement comes as new research suggests that populations of disease-carrying insects are on the rise.

Commenting on the worrying global trend, Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, executive director of HealthforAnimals, said: “The devastating potential of emerging and existing, infectious diseases is of serious concern for global public health.

“As reported by OIE, 75 per cent of emerging diseases are zoonotic, which affect human and animal health alike, so there is urgent need for greater collaboration between the two health sectors. It is likely that many zoonotic and vector-borne diseases will become more widespread in the near future.”

There are currently over 200 identified zoonotic diseases, such as Ebola, the most deadly 13 of which are responsible for 2.2 million human deaths each year.

In a recent report, global health experts outline changes they feel are urgently required in order to effectively fight the growing problem of zoonotic disease.

One key insight from this report was a call for greater collaboration between the animal and human health sectors.

Mr du Marchie Sarvaas added: “The conclusions of the report remain optimistic. The previous response to emergency situations testifies to the healthcare sector’s capability to overcome barriers to collaboration when the situation demands.

“In order to best prepare for the future, we need to enable and encourage collaborative efforts between organisations and governments, and most importantly between the animal and human health industries.”

“Local authorities, farmers and health workers need to be involved in putting in place strategies to manage interactions between human, animal and environmental health issues.”

 

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.