Introduction to Global & Environmental One Health (1) Flashcards
What is the new one health definition - tripartite?
an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems
What is the One Health LMU Model - social determinants of health**?
ecosystem
animal
human
What is the epidemiological triad?
agent
host
environment
point to disease potential
What does the environment include in the epidemiological triad?
companion animal: good history taking
large animal: both observation and history
Globally, 23% of all deaths are due to _____
preventable environmental factors
What are some causes of environmental death>
- exposure to hazardous substances in the air, water, soil, and food
- natural and technological disasters
- climate change
- occupational hazards
- the built environment
What is the Precautionary Principle?
we know climate change is occurring, but we don’t know all the inputs and outputs of what the causes are
there’s good evidence that human activity is a big piece of this
What is the Paris Agreement 2015?
US commitment to climate change
What happened with El Niño and the rise in humidity?
increased chances of facial eczema in cows, decline in milk production in dairy herds
What is an important consideration from livestock farming?
carcass disposal - large scale outbreak of animal disease such as foot and mouth disease —> look at the need for carcass disposal to prevent disease spread/environmental contamination
Livestock is responsible for ___% of global greenhouse emissions
18% - really about 10% according to another chart
Because of warmer climates, which disease is moving north in Europe largely due to warmer climates? Why?
Blue Tongue
culicoides fly transmits virus during feeding
What disease in felines is affected by the environment?
feline asthma
What happened with Hurricane Florence and North Carolina in 2018?
severe swine pollution, resulting in dying fish
What disease in canines is affected by the environment?
canine lymphoma
What are some of the risks with food?
hepatitis A exposure at restaurants
salmonella outbreaks
During 2015, there were seven multistage food poisoning outbreaks linked to contact with pets. All of them were _____ outbreaks
salmonella
