One Health approach in the control of zoonosis with special attention on Toxoplasmosis

A One Health approach is critical for controlling toxoplasmosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. The study found that 47.2% of free-ranging cats on Tokunoshima Island were seropositive for T. gondii between 2017 and 2018, highlighting the importance of managing felid behavior to mitigate transmission. Toxoplasmosis poses a significant food-borne health risk due to its transmission through undercooked meat and environmental contamination with oocysts. The research underscores the need for integrated strategies that address human, animal, and environmental health to effectively control this parasitic disease.

Sanjoba, C., Watari, Y., Matsumoto, Y., & Miyashita, T. (2021). One Health approach in the control of zoonosis with special attention on Toxoplasmosis. Medical Entomology and Zoology, 72(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.7601/mez.72.1