79 Conclusion: Protecting Health Through a One Health Lens

Zoonotic diseases exist as worldwide threats which require a unified collaborative response from the public health sector. Zoonotic outbreaks result from multiple environmental and sectoral factors including climate change and agriculture as well as urbanization and surveillance systems. Through the One Health framework we understand that human health and animal health and environmental health exist in a single interconnected system which provides a framework for prevention and early detection and rapid response. (E.B.)

Future outbreaks can be minimized through investments in surveillance systems and educational outreach programs and sustainable land use and farming policy implementation. Frontline workers who include veterinarians and farmers and health professionals need both knowledge and protective resources and institutional support to perform their duties effectively. (E.B.)

The prevention of zoonotic disease risk depends on preparedness together with prevention measures and partnership development. The protection of both local and international populations requires global cooperation together with community engagement and interdisciplinary action. The implementation of smarter systems combined with inclusive education and better sectoral coordination will enable us to stop the next major zoonotic outbreak while creating a healthier resilient world. (E.B.)