One Health Approaches to Wildlife Epidemiology: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health is central to understanding and managing emerging infectious diseases, conservation challenges, and ecosystem stability. The concept of One Health emphasises the need for integrated approaches that address the complex relationships that occur at the interface between species and their environments. Wildlife, as a key component of this system, often serves as an early indicator of ecological imbalances or zoonotic disease transmission risks. Therefore, a comprehensive approach to wildlife epidemiology is essential for safeguarding both human and animal health while ensuring ecosystem sustainability and conservation of biodiversity.
I invite original research that explores innovative One Health methodologies applied to wildlife epidemiology. Submissions may address topics such as zoonotic disease dynamics, wildlife population health, the role of environmental changes on disease spread, and interspecies transmission mechanisms. I particularly encourage contributions that integrate field-based data with laboratory analyses, or that propose novel surveillance strategies and policy recommendations. This Special Issue will focus on bridging the gap between human, animal, and environmental health through research that enhances our understanding of disease ecology and promotes global health security.
I look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Anna Meredith
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wildlife
- One Health
- wildlife population health
- epidemiology
- zoonoses
- surveillance
- ecology
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