What can we learn from the bird flu outbreak that wiped out a generation of seals in Patagonia? Humanity must adopt and invest in the #OneHealth concept, write researchers from WCS Argentina. 🌎
Poor data management has long limited wildlife health surveillance systems and hampered integration of environmental data into #OneHealth frameworks.
To address this gap, @wcs.org helped develop the Health and Wildlife Knowledge (HAWK) database. #HAWK
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Integrating rangers into wildlife health monitoring can benefit biodiversity conservation, animal and human health at key human-wildlife interfaces and nature strongholds. #onehealth
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Interfaces between wildlife, people and livestock are key #onehealth surveillance targets to monitor emergent or endemic pathogens or new threats
@wcs.org's WildHealthNet supports the development of locally-driven wildlife health surveillance networks: oneworldonehealth.wcs.org/Initiatives/...
@wcshealth.bsky.social detects, prevents, mitigates, and responds to threats to wildlife and ecosystem health, while strengthening resilience and equity through integrated, evidence-based action at the human–animal–environment interfaces. @wcs.org
Across @wcs.org Nature's Strongholds exposures to pollutants, pathogens, extreme weather events, heat stress, habitat degradation, nutritional disruption, and inequities create cumulative effects that threaten the survival of species, the integrity of ecosystems, and the wellbeing of communities.
As a One Health pioneer, @wcs.org delivers transdisciplinary, cross-sectoral actions across our global network, bridging conservation, wild and domestic animal health, public health, and policy to drive evidence-based, preventive solutions.
It's #OneHealthDay! Protecting and restoring nature's integrity is essential to addressing today's polycrisis, which includes biodiversity loss, the climate emergency, and systemic health threats. @wcs.org
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Today is One Health Day! Register below to hear how Indigenous and place-based knowledge and community-led wildlife surveillance advance our understanding of the interconnected health of animals, humans, and ecosystems.
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When: Wednesday Nov. 5 @ 10 am ET / 9 pm ICT
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New paper on a database to support #OneHealth and #WildlifeHealth surveillance:
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At the #IUCNcongress, a motion on One Health, developed and championed by WCS and its partners, is poised to be adopted.
“WCS’s health and field teams have seen firsthand how human well-being depends on the integrity of nature,” said WCS's Dr. Sarah Olson.
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On Tuesday, @who.int parties are expected to finalize a groundbreaking #PandemicAccord. Reaching this stage is a “historic achievement,” says WCS’s Dr. @cwalzer.bsky.social. bit.ly/4idT51a 🌍
The @who.int is nearing finalization of its groundbreaking International Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.
WCS’s @cwalzer.bsky.social spoke in Geneva about its immense potential to prevent future pandemics.
Full statement: bit.ly/42ANCwQ 🌎
LISTEN: #AvianFlu is having an unprecedented impact on birds and mammals around the world, says Dr.
@cwalzer.bsky.social of @wcshealth.bsky.social on the latest #WCSWildAudio.
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The vast scale of legal wildlife trade to the US threatens biodiversity and risks introducing pathogens that can have dire consequences for public health, animal health, and economies. theconversation.com/global-wildl...
Contribute to an inventory of human behavior change/social marketing projects that aim to mitigate zoonotic disease risks in the wildlife trade context. Scan the QR-Code or use this link: lnkd.in/esVKV3zF
Webinar recording is up! @wcshealth.bsky.social's Diego Montecino discussed leveraging technologies to expand and improve wildlife health surveillance to benefit conservation, animal and human health, and resilience: alliance-health-wildlife.org/2024/12/10/s...
When wild animals become sick, it is not just nature at risk. 75% of emerging infections in humans come from animals, with emergence primarily driven by disruption of natural ecosystems. The @who.int spoke to @thewcs.bsky.social Cambodia about the importance of wildlife surveillance to human health.
The #screwworm outbreak in Central America and Mexico is an alert we can't ignore, says WCS’s @radachowsky.bsky.social. Since 2023, we’ve gone from 25 cases a year to 50,000+ there. A direct consequence of illegal cattle smuggling.
🌎 We're getting the word out: aristeguinoticias.com/2911/opinion...
Today at 11am! Learn about innovations in wildlife surveillance!
Join us on December 5th! 🌎🧪 Dr. Diego Montecino of WCS @thewcs.bsky.social and Dr. Martin Wikelski of the ICARUS initiative will discuss tools and technologies for monitoring wildlife health and the early detection of disease threats: alliance-health-wildlife.org/event/specia...
🌎🧪 As we head into #INB12 this morning to discuss articles 4&5 ( #surveillance #OneHealth ) good to read: “For Better Global Health Outcomes, Join the Progress and Embrace the Change“ medium.com/one-planet-o...
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Join us on December 5th! 🌎🧪 Dr. Diego Montecino of WCS @thewcs.bsky.social and Dr. Martin Wikelski of the ICARUS initiative will discuss tools and technologies for monitoring wildlife health and the early detection of disease threats: alliance-health-wildlife.org/event/specia...
🌍 🧪 New World screwworm infestation is moving through Mesoamerica at 1.6 km per day. "The rapid spread can only be explained by transboundary cattle trafficking," says Kurt Duchez from the Wildlife Conservation Society. See story in @mongabay.bsky.social tinyurl.com/yc6w2r3m #OneHealth #Conservation
A healthy harem of elephant seals on a low density area of Argentina's coast.
The beaches are quieter now. One year later, it's estimated a #birdflu outbreak killed more than 17,000 elephant seals, according to a new study, including 97% of pups.
It was the first report of transmission between marine mammals.
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Little brown bat
New research shows the loss of bats across North America to white-nose syndrome is having a DIRECT impact on human health.
On the latest episode of #WCSWildAudio, @wcscanada.bsky.social has an innovative solution to address the crisis.
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Scientists monitor wildlife for disease in Congo
Rio Beni titi monkey in Bolivia
👏 We welcome the new scientific opinion on #OneHealth governance in the European Union by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
It draws on important lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and gives key recommendations on implementing a One Health approach there.
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WCS' Health Program is excited to be on Bluesky to engage on #science, #conservation, and #health. It's critical to work together to address the interconnected polycrisis of #climate change, #health threats, #inequality, and #biodiversityloss @thewcs.bsky.social
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