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Delia Grace Randolph and Tom Randolph and Brian Perry form a kind of ‘epidemiological  triumvirate’: All three have worked together on veterinary epidemiological and socioeconomic research at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in Nairobi, Kenya, and all three have now been awarded the highest of Swedish academic honors with their appointments of ‘Honorary Doctor of Veterinary Medicine’ by the

Ruminant livestock produce enteric methane in their multi-chambered stomachs when they digest plant matter. Most methane is released through belching—contrary to a common misconception, only about 5% of livestock methane is produced through flatulence. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) which significantly contributes to climate change. However, a recent survey in Ethiopia conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute

The focus of the World One Health Congress 2024 held in Cape Town, South Africa on 20–23 September 2024 was on improving human health by taking a holistic approach that considers the interconnectedness of human, animal and environment health. The congress—the world’s largest forum dedicated to advancing the One Health agenda and community—comprised over 1400 participants from 87 countries, 400

A new report led by experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) uncovers the perils and promise of wild meat hunting, consumption and trade in Africa and Southeast Asia. They launched the report on 20 September 2024 at the 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. The report is the first evidenced-based synthesis to focus on

One of the world’s smallest and strangest bacteria also is responsible for one of the most devastating cattle diseases. The tiny bacteria, Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides (Mmm), cause contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) when inhaled by cattle. CBPP is a huge barrier to cattle farming in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is endemic in at least 12 countries. It is estimated to cost

National One Health platforms help coordinate efforts to address issues that affect human, animal and environment health. Technical working groups are key to implementing the platforms’ activities, but the best ways to form and support these groups are not well understood. A recent study published in One Health Outlook by scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute examined how technical

The Vietnam Agriculture newspaper reports on how One Health is being applied at local level in the farming of wild animals in Dong Nai province, Vietnam through improved coordination between the agriculture and health sectors. A new intersectoral coordination protocol implemented by the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has connected the veterinary, forest protection

As the world commemorates the International Year of the Camelids, researchers and stakeholders convened at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)’s Nairobi campus on 25 July 2024 to discuss the pressing challenges posed by unknown camel diseases. Those present included representatives of ILRI, Mercy Corps and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock