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Volume 23, Supplement—December 2017
SUPPLEMENT ISSUE
Global Health Security Supplement
Prevent

Zoonotic Disease Programs for Enhancing Global Health Security

Ermias D. BelayComments to Author , James C. Kile, Aron J. Hall, Casey Barton-Behravesh, Michele B. Parsons, Stephanie J. Salyer, and Henry Walke
Author affiliations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Implementation of zoonotic disease program activities using the One Health approach of cross-sectoral collaboration

Activity Methods/mechanisms Benefits
Prioritization of zoonotic disease Semiquantitative tool One Health multisectoral collaboration promotion and strengthening
Workshop consisting of multisectoral teams


Efficient use or resources
Assessment of zoonotic disease burden Measurement of cases of illness Assistance in identifying priorities
Hospitalizations
Disability
Quality-adjusted life years
Economic cost

Deaths

Zoonotic disease surveillance Evidence-based surveillance Early identification of outbreaks
Indicator-based surveillance Opportunity for preemptive action

Syndromic surveillance Evaluation of prevention, detection, 
and response programs
Mechanisms for data sharing and dissemination
Joint human and animal outbreak response Joint training of human and animal health workforce Early detection and prompt control of zoonotic disease outbreaks
Cross-sector emergency management systems

Joint risk assessments

Development of laboratory systems in public health and veterinary sectors Improved specimen collection, storage, and transportation Identification of disease etiologies
National and regional laboratory capacity development Assistance in risk mapping of priority zoonotic diseases
Laboratory quality and safety management
Surge capacity during emergencies


Support for surveillance and 
outbreak response
Implementation of prevention and control strategies Vaccination of animals and humans as needed Protection of human and animal health
Community and human and animal healthcare 
provider education Strengthening of vaccination infrastructure
Culling of animals (e.g., highly pathogenic avian influenza) Education of communities to assist in emergency response

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