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A new One Health research project in the Philippines will strengthen animal disease surveillance capacity against health security threats that severely impact the country’s livestock industry.
Led by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the project will improve policy and governance support for disease detection of African swine fever (ASF), avian influenza (AI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The 3-year project is funded through a new One Health co-investment between the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The project will utilise current socio-economic and socio-ecological system (SES) assessment approaches to One Health.
Project leader from UPLB, Dr Yusuf Sucol, said the research team will work with government agencies, the livestock industry, farmers, and local communities to analyse the links, gaps and effectiveness of disease surveillance, control, and emergency measures against these three priority areas for the Philippines to inform better practices.
‘Scientific data and research from this project will serve as evidence and inputs to decision-making to support ASF, AI and AMR management and programs. The findings will assist in improving animal husbandry practices, farm operation standards, and compliance standards to protect and promote animal, human and environmental health,’ said Dr Sucol.
The data gathered will also contribute to developing a One Health Innovation Framework in the Philippines, which will include formulating and testing a One Health algorithm or One Health biosecurity measure for ASF, AI and AMR.
March 28, 2023/ Australian Government/ Australia.
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