- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Public Health Policies and Education
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
University of Liverpool
2020-2023
Faculty of Public Health
2018
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2018
The World Health Organization defines a zoonosis as any infection naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been classified zoonotic disease, however, no animal reservoir yet found, so this classification is premature. We propose that COVID-19 should instead be an “ emerging infectious (EID) probable origin .” To explore if fits our proposed re-categorization vs. the contemporary definitions zoonoses, we...
The recent increase in attention to linkages between human health, animal and the state of environment has resulted rapid growth networks that facilitate collaboration these sectors. This study ascertained whether duplication efforts is occurring across networks, which stakeholders are being engaged, how frequently monitoring evaluation investments reported.This a systematic analysis One Health (OHNs) Africa, Asia, Europe. We defined an OHN as engagement two or more discrete organisations...
The dynamic between humans, livestock, and wildlife is evolving owing to growth in populations, a finite global landmass, shifting climatic conditions. This change comes with certain benefits terms of food security, nutrition, livelihoods as livestock populations increase, but not without risk. role infectious disease emergence, environmental degradation, the development antimicrobial resistance becoming more apparent. An understanding these risks mitigation tactics, especially low-...
It has been argued that the global harmonisation of animal health procedures, regulations and responses will improve provide economic benefits. Harmonisation can be driven by trade reform, such as multilateral or bilateral agreements, a response to private quality assurance programmes. At an international level, reform is currently focused on reducing costs trading between countries. To achieve this, where possible, are harmonising throughout all sectors economy. However, with any new...