Citation

Dacso MM, Bente DA, Weaver SC, Kobinger GP, Melby PC, McLellan SLF, Keiser PH, Hamer SA, Hamer GL, Parker GWJ, Douphrate DI, Rodriguez A, Goodman ML, Ara, Gray GC. One Health 2022; 15: e100431.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.onehlt.2022.100431

PMID

36277085

PMCID

PMC9582559

Abstract

Texas is a geographically large state with large human and livestock populations, many farms, a long coastal region, and extreme fluctuations in weather. During the last 15 years, the state of Texas has frequently suffered disasters or catastrophes causing extensive morbidity and economic loss. These disasters often have complicated consequences requiring multi-faceted responses. Recently, an interdisciplinary network of professionals from multiple academic institutions has emerged to collaborate in protecting Texas and the USA using a One Health approach. These experts are training the next generation of scientists in biopreparedness; increasing understanding of pathogens that cause repetitive harm; developing new therapeutics and vaccines against them; and developing novel surveillance approaches so that emerging pathogens will be detected early and thwarted before they can cause disastrous human and economic losses. These academic One Health partnerships strengthen our ability to protect human and animal health against future catastrophes that may impact the diverse ecoregions of Texas and the world.

Language: en

Keywords

Texas; Spillover; Biosecurity; Catastrophe; Emerging infectious diseases; One health