International Journal of Farm Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 2

One health approach: Need of the hour

  • Author:
  • Anju Poonia1, Anamika2, Anju Bala3,*, Mukesh Kumari4, Kavita5, Hitesh6
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Aug 5, 2023
  • Page Number: 62 to 64

1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

2Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

3Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

4Department of Veterinary Medicine, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

5Department of Livestock Production Management, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

6Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India

*Email for correspondence: anjukamboj825@gmail.com

Online Published on 05 August, 2023.

Abstract

One Health is an integrated and unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment. It is particularly important to prevent, predict, detect and respond to global health threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoonotic diseases can be controlled by preventing animal diseases thus emphasizing on One Health concept, which aims to enhance human, animal and world health including better livestock management.

Keywords

One Health, Animal health, Environment, Zoonotic disease