The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) today released the first ever National One Health Framework to Combat Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States. One Health is a collaborative, multi-sectoral and transdisciplinary approach that aims to improve the health of humans, animals and the environment by recognizing their close connections. THE One health Most importantly, this approach provides a framework for addressing shared health threats between humans and animals, such as COVID-19, mpox, avian flu, Ebola and other common One Health issues.
Under the direction of Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, CDC, USDA, and DOI developed this framework to combat zoonotic diseases and advance public health preparedness in the United States. The CDC, USDA, and DOI are responsible for protecting public health, domestic animal health, and wildlife and environmental health, respectively, and as such are representatives of key sectors of One Health for the US government. All three agencies historically address One Health issues and work to help control zoonotic diseases that affect both humans and animals. The framework aims to inform One Health collaboration across the U.S. government for the next five years, outlining a shared vision, mission, and goals for key federal partners involved in implementing the One Health approach to addressing zoonotic diseases in the United States.
By developing this framework, the U.S. Government is helping to ensure that the foundation for effective disease response is laid in the future, so that we can be better prepared for the next potential threat. For more information about One Health and federal coordination of One Health efforts, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/one-health/php/about/federal-one-health-coordination-1.html.
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