Zoonoses and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population: A One Health scoping review.

ABSTRACT: With limited access to animal health services, and high disease burdens among domesticated animals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia face higher risk of disease including zoonoses. However, we lack understanding of the contribution of often preventable zoonoses to the health of these communities, which would enable us to enhance public health strategies and improve health outcomes. We conducted a scoping review to identify the current state of evidence on zoonoses in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. We examined the size, scope and characteristics of the evidence base and analysed the zoonoses detected in the studies within a One Health framework. We identified 18 studies that detected 22 zoonotic pathogens in animals, people, and the envir

SUBMITTER: Riley T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022344 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature