One Health Heroes: Discovery of the Next Emerging Infectious Disease

What does it actually take to find the next emerging infectious disease before it becomes a global crisis? One Health expert, Dr. Tracey Goldstein, Director of the One Health Institute at Colorado State University, takes listeners behind the scenes of international field surveillance, from testing sea otters in remote regions of Alaska to discovering the Bombali virus in bats in Sierra Leone and investigating how climate change is reshaping disease emergence. She explains why veterinarians are often the first to recognize new outbreaks, why protecting ecosystems is inseparable from protecting human health, and why collaboration across disciplines is the foundation of pandemic preparedness. It's a fascinating look at the science happening long before most people ever hear about a disease. Key Takeaways: Wildlife surveillance helps identify emerging diseases before widespread spillover into other animals & humans. Human behavior & Climate change work together to increase opportunities for infectious diseases to emerge. Veterinarians are often the first line of defense, recognizing unusual disease patterns in animals before they affect people. Finding a new virus doesn't automatically mean a pandemic & research helps determine the true public health risk. One Health succeeds through collaboration. Scientists, physicians, veterinarians, ecologists, and local communities all play essential roles in preventing future outbreaks. All Veterinarians are One Health Veterinarians. Learn more here: ​American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV)​ Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow