New research identifies lack of appropriate control tools for many major infectious diseases of animals TheLancet
has identified a lack of appropriate control tools for many infectious diseases of animals that can have a significant impact upon the UN Sustainable Development Goals .
The study, led by Dr. Johannes Charlier, project manager of DISCONTOOLS, and including an international team ofexperts, assessed the current state of available control tools for 53 major infectious diseases of animals. The research highlights that the largest gap in animal pharmaceuticals is the threat of pathogens developing resistance to available drugs—particularly for bacterial and parasitic pathogens.that will help deliver a sustainable and healthy planet. They are vaccinology, antimicrobial resistance, climate mitigation and adaptation, digital health and epidemic preparedness., food security, food quality and poverty reduction while mitigating against climate change and biodiversity loss.
DISCONTOOLS identifies the gaps in knowledge needing to be addressed to speed up the development of new DISease CONtrol TOOLS and reduce the burden of animal diseases. This delivers benefits in terms of animal health and welfare, public health and a safe and secure food supply. "Prevention of these diseases will not only require development of new technologies, but also sustained investment in diagnostic networks and research infrastructures, supply chains, capacity building, and international, trans-sectoral coordination."