A multi-country One Health foodborne outbreak simulation exercise: cross-sectoral cooperation, data sharing and communication.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The awareness of scientists and policy makers regarding the requirement for an integrated One Health (OH) approach in responding to zoonoses has increased in recent years. However, there remains an overall inertia in relation to the implementation of practical cross-sector collaborations. Foodborne outbreaks of zoonotic diseases continue to affect the European population despite stringent regulations, evidencing the requirement for better 'prevent, detect and response' strategies. Response exercises play an essential role in the improvement of crisis management plans, providing the opportunity to test practical intervention methodologies in a controlled environment.

Methods

The One Health European Joint Programme simulation exercise (OHEJP SimEx) aimed at practi

SUBMITTER: Alves F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293640 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature