Brucellosis is one of the world's major zoonoses (Dean et al., 2012a). Human infection results mainly from direct contact with infected animals (often occupational exposure) or from the consumption of contaminated raw milk or dairy products (consumer exposure). Human brucellosis exposure can...

While studying the transmission of zoonotic infection in western Kenya, and surveying animals at slaughter to gain insights into disease prevalence, we developed a community-requested programme to understand the occupational risks to which slaughter facility workers are exposed. This led to a...

On October 22, a State public health laboratory diagnosed rabies in a kitten that had been purchased from a pet store in the State capital. On October 19, the animal developed seizures, then died of unknown causes during the night of October 20-21. Approximately 665 persons received rabies...

The Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) (Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901) is a vector for many pathogenic micro-organisms of veterinary and public health importance. The ALHT is native to east Asia but was accidentally introduced into New Zealand and Australia in the early 1990s/late 1880s,...

During the preparatory phase of a surveillance project in Western Kenya, it was noted that several animal health activities, including meat inspection, were recorded using paper-based forms. Through discussions with the meat inspectors and other slaughterhouse actors, an electronic meat inspection...

One Health (OH) implementation relies on collaboration across sectors and actors; however, there is a lack of understanding on the required level of integration/collaboration.In the context of globalisation and destabilisation at the interfaces of the human-animal-environment implementation of OH,...

Small brachycephalic dog breeds have had a recent period of popularity. Brachycephalic Ocular Syndrome (BOS) is a term used to describe the many ocular problems these breeds suffer from, largely as a result of their conformation. The exact presentation of BOS is often breed dependent but corneal...

Despite their domestication some 1500 years ago, the behavioural repertoire of companion rabbits barely differs from that of wild rabbits. When presented with a companion rabbit behaviour issue, it is, therefore, necessary to consider their management in relation to the habitat, biology and...

Farm Africa worked with semi-nomadic pastoralist women living in the South Omo region of Ethiopia and Karamoja subregion in Uganda, thereby supporting them to set up sustainable, small-scale goat-rearing enterprises that contributed to increased household income, improved dietary diversity and...

Crop and livestock health are crucial to agricultural productivity and farmers' livelihoods. However, in low-income countries, farmer advisory services tend to be permanently short of funding and staff, leaving the majority of smallholders underserved. CABI's work with plant clinics has revealed...