A Marburg outbreak in a farming community near Mole National Park showed how weak local systems delay detection and response. Experts call for local labs, trained teams and sustained funding to make One Health work across Africa.
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A study in Nigeria tested archived blood from healthy adults and found signs of hidden mpox exposure. Some people had old smallpox antibodies and a small number showed recent immune responses without symptoms, suggesting low-level virus circulation.
Experts urge governments to build integrated surveillance systems that link community-level data across human, animal, plant and environmental sectors. A virtual roundtable highlighted research priorities and named integrated surveillance the most urgent need.
Antibiotic use on farms in parts of East Africa is increasing antimicrobial resistance. Poor access to veterinary care, weak rules and routine drug use on animals are driving resistant infections that affect people, animals and the environment.
Scientists used AI and a citizen photo from the GLOBE Observer app to identify Anopheles stephensi in Madagascar. The study shows how apps, a 60x lens and a dashboard can help monitor this urban malaria mosquito, but access and awareness limit use.
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