Surveillance and information sharing operational tool: an operational tool of the tripartite zoonoses guide

Overview

Zoonotic diseases are transmitted between animals and people and impact health, livelihood and national and global health security. A multisectoral, One Health approach is necessary to address such complex heath threats at the human-animal-environment interface. In 2019, the Tripartite organizations – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) – developed the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG), which was the summation of a global effort of more than 100 experts worldwide to provide guidance and explain best practices for addressing zoonotic diseases in countries. This includes supporting countries in understanding national contexts and developing capacities for strategic technical areas. Three Operational Tools (OTs) have been developed to support national staff in these efforts: the Multisectoral Coordination Mechanism OT (MCM OT), the Joint Risk Assessment OT (MCM OT), and the Surveillance and Information Sharing OT (SIS OT). These tools can be used independently or in coordinated efforts to support national capacity for preparedness and response, ultimately linking to existing international policies and frameworks, and supporting efforts for global health security. Specifically, the SIS OT supports national authorities in their efforts to establish or strengthen a One Health multi-sectoral coordinated surveillance and information sharing system for zoonotic diseases. Such a system is essential for early detection of disease events and timely, routine data sharing among all relevant sectors to support coordinated response, prevention, and mitigation of these events.

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