Zoonoses present a major public health threat and are estimated to account for a substantial
part of the infectious disease burden in low-income countries. The severity of zoonotic …

Coxiellosis is a zoonotic disease that is prevalent globally and can pose significant
challenges, especially in less developed countries like Ethiopia. Coxiella burnetii is …

Information on zoonotic diseases in humans and livestock are limited in pastoral/agro-
pastoral communities in Ethiopia. A multi-stage cross sectional cluster design study was …

The “One Health” concept recognizes that human health is connected to animal health and
to the ecosystems. Coxiella burnetii–induced human Q fever is one of the most widespread …

Background One Health is particularly relevant to the Horn of Africa where many people's
livelihoods are highly dependent on livestock and their shared environment. In this context …

Surveillance of diseases in Kenya and elsewhere in East Africa is currently carried out by
both human and animal health sectors. However, a recent evaluation highlighted the lack of …

Abattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the
food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and …

Coxiella burnetii is a highly infectious zoonotic pathogen infecting wide range of mammals,
including humans. In the present study, a total of 711 blood samples from bovines [cattle (n …

Background Worldwide, it is estimated that snakes bite 4.5–5.4 million people annually, 2.7
million of which are envenomed, and 81,000–138,000 die. The World Health Organization …

Q fever, a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals to humans, is a significant public health
problem with a potential for outbreaks to occur. Q fever prevention strategies should …