One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens

Dear Colleagues,

One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens is a series of journal articles focused on translating One Health principles into actionable surveillance practice at the human–animal–environment interface. As emerging and reemerging zoonotic pathogens continue to pose significant global risks, there is a critical need for surveillance systems that not only generate data but also deliver timely, coordinated early warning signals that can inform policies and strategies for prevention and preparedness for future pandemic threats.

This Special Issue encourages submissions that present practical, real-world examples of One Health surveillance implementation. Authors are invited to describe collaborative, coordinated, and integrated surveillance approaches that have been applied in practice across human health, animal health, wildlife, and environmental sectors. Emphasis should be placed on implementation processes, governance structures, data integration and dissemination, and operational lessons learned, with clear discussion of how these approaches can be adapted or replicated in other settings to strengthen early warning capacity.

Topics of interest include early detection and response to emerging pathogens, integrated surveillance system design, One Health governance design, cross-sector data sharing, and innovative tools that enhance surveillance effectiveness. By showcasing replicable models and applied experiences, this series aims to support the development of scalable One Health surveillance systems that improve preparedness, accelerate detection, and reduce the impact of the next pandemic threat.

Dr. Stephanie Salyer
Dr. Yewande Alimi
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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