"I think it was really the West Nile virus that was the impetus for recognizing the value of having veterinarians work in public-health departments," said Sally Slavinski, highlighting the pivotal role veterinarians play in managing zoonotic diseases in urban contexts. The unexpected emergence of this mosquito-borne virus served as a wake-up call, prompting better collaboration between veterinary and public health sectors, fundamentally changing how infectious diseases are monitored and controlled in human populations.
Sally Slavinski noted that zoonotic diseases, while rare, are significantly impactful since more than two-thirds of emerging diseases in humans have animal origins. This perspective underscores the importance of monitoring animal health and understanding the connections between animal and human health, particularly as urban wildlife adapts to human environments, presenting unique public health challenges.
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