forestsnews.org·3 min read·medium
Communities strengthen zoonotic disease surveillance in Zambia
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Andreas Muhwanga
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The Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme in Zambia is training local communities to monitor and report animal disease symptoms. This initiative aims to improve early detection and response to zoonotic diseases that threaten both livestock and public health.
The health of people, livestock and wildlife is closely connected. In southern Zambia, where many rural households depend on livestock for food and income, an animal disease outbreak can quickly threaten livelihoods and public health.
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