One Health in Action Stories

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The One Health in Action stories listed below highlight how CDC experts and partners work to address One Health issues around the world.

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Bird on a branch
Investigating Salmonella and Wild Songbirds
In this story, experts follow a trail that leads to a first, while uncovering the source of illness.
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Antimicrobial Resistance in People and Animals
This story highlights various ways experts work together to address antimicrobial resistance.
Dirty water discharged into river
Understanding Antibiotic Resistance in Water
This story explains the challenge of antibiotic resistant germs in water and their impacts on life.
CAVET graduate collected samples from ducks in Takeo live bird market – August 2016
New Approaches to Address Zoonotic Diseases in Cambodia
Find details about the Cambodian Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (CAVET) program.
Dr. Brett Petersen and Xiaoyue Ma from US CDC review the national level SARE scores.
China Holds First Stepwise Approach to Rabies Elimination (SARE) Workshop
Learn how China CDC used the One Health approach to address rabies.
Experts from participating ministries work together to identify criteria used to define the national importance of zoonotic diseases during the OHZDP Workshop. Photo credit: Tory Seffren
One Health Collaboration in Uzbekistan: Addressing Zoonotic Diseases through Prioritization and Planning
Learn how Uzbekistan is addressing zoonotic diseases through One Health collaboration.
A man with his dog looking into the sunset.
Working Together for One Health
Why One Health is important and how, by working together, we can achieve the best health for all.
Illustration for Safer Faces Banner
Influenza and Zoonoses Education among Youth in Agriculture
Discover the Youth in Agriculture program's successes.
Different forms are available for farmers and health officers. Included above is an example of the login page to report abnormalities in pigs.
Crowdsourcing to Report and Respond to Zoonotic Diseases
Read how Thailand used a crowdsourcing app to report and respond to zoonotic diseases.
A local resident inspects his herd of sheep.
Understanding Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Kazakhstan
Embracing the One Health approach to address CCHF in Kazakhstan.
A CDC epidemiologist checks the temperature of a sheep during a Rift Valley fever vaccine trial
The Story of the Rift Valley Fever Virus Vaccine
Learn how experts use the One Health approach to address Rift Valley Fever.
Sea Otter swimming on his back in water
Poisoned Sea Otters in California
Read about how a One Health investigation team solved a sea otter die-off mystery.
Children in Zamfara sit atop bags of lead-contaminated soil, which were removed from their village during cleanup
Lead Poisoning Investigation in Northern Nigeria
In this story, experts take One Health action to prevent lead poisoning in Nigeria.
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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: April 17, 2024

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