Public health

ICRAD ERA-NET has launched a Call for Transnational Collaborative Research Projects: “One Health Approach to Zoonoses Research and Innovation”

ERA-NET ICRAD has launched an additional call with the overall goal to support cross-cutting research and innovation to better understand zoonoses. It focuses on the animal-human-environment interface and on developing novel vaccine and diagnostics technology platforms to improve animal health and welfare. The objective of this funding call is to increase preparedness and improve the […]

Avian influenza: 25 UE/SEE countries involved according to the recent EFSA report

Between 8 December 2020 and 23 February 2021, 1,022 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus detections were reported in 25 EU/EEA countries and the UK. Most of the cases (n=592) were related to poultry, the rest – to wild and captive birds. The majority of the detections were reported in France among farmed ducks. In […]

Assessing the risks of zoonotic diseases under the One Health approach: a new operational tool

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the necessity of a longstanding and sustainable One Health collaboration across sectors to tackle shared sanitary challenges.To support countries in building multisectoral mechanisms to jointly assess the risks at the human–animal–environment interface, a new operational tool is available to complement the existing Tripartite Guide to Addressing Zoonotic Diseases in Countries. […]

Mink may have transmitted Covid-19 Coronavirus to humans in the Netherlands

Several mink have tested positive with COVID-19 at four mink farms in the Netherlands. The mink showed various symptoms including respiratory problems. Some employees had symptoms of the coronavirus at both companies. Research shows that mink on the farm have transmitted the virus to each other. It is also plausible that two employees have been […]