Doubled in 2024: Global report flags rising disease risks, calls for science-based solutions

A new global report shows that HPAI outbreaks in mammals more than doubled last year, with more than 1,000 cases in 55 countries.

The World Organization of Animal Health says that nearly half of all animal diseases now have the potential to infect humans.
Contributing factors include expanding animal trade and a drop in livestock vaccinations.

They are calling for stronger surveillance systems, science-based decisions, and broader access to vaccines to protect both animals and people.

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