Animal welfare is still absent in many national regulations Good welfare means more than the animals being free from disease; they also need to be comfortable, well-nourished, safe, and not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and distress. This requires frameworks that ensure such conditions from a broad and holistic perspective. For this reason, we, together with our Members, develop international standards that address both animal health and animal welfare. Read more about such insights: woah.org/en/document/the-obs…

Let's talk about the forgotten victims of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Decades of research have shown that humans are only one part of a much larger ecological story involving wildlife, ecosystems and the complex interfaces where diseases emerge. Research has revealed that the virus is one of the greatest infectious dangers facing Africa’s great apes. This means that to prevent future outbreaks, surveillance must also extend to wildlife, and go beyond hospitals and clinics. Integrated surveillance benefits both biodiversity conservation and public health by improving preparedness before pathogens cross species barriers This is precisely the ambition of the ZOOSURSY project which aims to strengthen surveillance systems for zoonotic diseases at the human-animal-environment interface in 17 African countries. Read the article to take a deeper look: woah.org/en/article/protecti…