Preventing Zoonotic Emerging Disease Outbreaks: The Need to Complement One Health with Ethical Considerations

Martin, Angela K.; Dürr, Salome (2021). Preventing Zoonotic Emerging Disease Outbreaks: The Need to Complement One Health with Ethical Considerations. Journal of applied animal ethics research, 3(1), pp. 5-15. Brill 10.1163/25889567-bja10011

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Human encroachment on the habitats of wild animals and the dense living conditions of farmed animals increase spill-over risk of emerging infectious diseases from animals to humans (such as COVID-19). In this article, we defend two claims: First, we argue that in order to limit the risk of emerging infectious disease outbreaks in the future, a One Health approach is needed, which focuses on human, animal, and environmental health. Second, we claim that One Health should not solely be grounded in collaborations between veterinary, medical, and environmental scientists, but should also involve more dialogue with animal and environmental ethicists. Such an interdisciplinary approach would result in epidemiology-driven measures that are ethically legitimate.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Veterinary Public Health Institute
05 Veterinary Medicine > Research Foci > Veterinary Public Health / Herd Health Management
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH)

UniBE Contributor:

Dürr, Salome Esther

Subjects:

600 Technology
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

2588-9559

Publisher:

Brill

Language:

English

Submitter:

Susanne Agnes Lerch

Date Deposited:

08 Mar 2022 13:16

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 16:11

Publisher DOI:

10.1163/25889567-bja10011

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/166279

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/166279

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