title: Surveillance, response systems, and evidence updates on emerging zoonoses: the role of one health.
abstract: Globally, emerging zoonotic diseases are increasing. Existing surveillance systems for zoonoses have substantial gaps, especially in developing countries, and the systems in place in the developed world require improvements. Resources and updates on evidence-based practice (EBP) for zoonoses are sparser in the veterinary literature as compared to the medical literature. Evidence updates for emerging zoonoses are either absent or rudimentary in both human and veterinary medicine. A 'one-health' concept, including a global signaling surveillance system for emerging zoonoses, will be essential for correct diagnoses, interventions, and public health strategies. An open access EBP platform supported by builders of EBP resources is urgently needed to counter emerging zoonoses.
authors.affiliation: Head, Public Health Program, College of Health Sciences, University of Bahrain, Sakhir, Kingdom of Bahrain.
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Asokan
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Ramanathan K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kasimanickam
authors.affiliation: Head of Pediatrics, American Mission Hospital, Saar, Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain.
authors.forename: Vanitha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Asokan
keywords: emerging zoonoses; evidence updates; one health; surveillance