One Health and animal emergency management in Aotearoa New Zealand

2026/01/08 by J Benschop · 1 voice
Health Professions · Medicine · Immunology and Microbiology · #Veterinary Practice and Education Studies #Zoonotic diseases and public health #Rabies epidemiology and control

paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/00480169.2025.2603908

openalex publication_date 2026/01/08 · openalex created_date 2026/01/09 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15

Abstract

Aotearoa New Zealand is a land of intense activity; much of our land is mountainous. Volcanic and seismic activity are regular occurrences, and our maritime climate exacerbates landslide potential....

Citations

• The effects of rain and flooding on leptospirosis incidence in sheep and cattle in New Zealand
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Discussions

• One Health, the holistic view linking human, animal and environmental health, is never clearer than at times of crisis. An editorial in NZVJ makes the case for vets to get involved in emergency planni [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]

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