Rabies and the pandemic: lessons for One Health

Nadal, D. , Beeching, S., Cleaveland, S. , Cronin, K., Hampson, K. , Steenson, R. and Abela-Ridder, B. (2022) Rabies and the pandemic: lessons for One Health. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 116(3), pp. 197-200. (doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab123) (PMID:34392375) (PMCID:PMC8890778)

Abstract

This article examines the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on dog-mediated rabies, a neglected tropical disease that remains endemic in >65 countries. A globally agreed strategy for rabies elimination is underpinned by a One Health approach, coordinating human and animal health sectors and engaging communities. We present data on the scale and nature of COVID-19 disruption to rabies control programmes and the wider learning for One Health implementation. We argue that the global shift in health priorities caused by the pandemic, and consequent side-lining of animal health, will have broader ramifications for One Health implementation and preparedness for future emergent zoonoses.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by the World Health Organization, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Invididual Global grant of the European Commission (751267) to DN, and a Wellcome grant (207569/Z/17/Z) to KH.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Steenson, Miss Rachel and Nadal, Dr Deborah and Cleaveland, Professor Sarah and Hampson, Professor Katie
• Authors: Nadal, D., Beeching, S., Cleaveland, S., Cronin, K., Hampson, K., Steenson, R., and Abela-Ridder, B.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISSN: 0035-9203
• ISSN (Online): 1878-3503
• Published Online: 14 August 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons Licence

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
301620		The Science of Rabies Elimination	Katie Hampson	Wellcome Trust (WELLCOTR)	207569/Z/17/Z	Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine