Sep 2026· One Health· Vol 23, pp. 101585· 0 citations· 8 references
Medicine
TL;DR
Strengthening One Health surveillance through community-based reporting, mobile health and veterinary services, integrated laboratory systems, and regional data sharing is essential to improve early detection, reduce spillover risk, and strengthen health security in the Horn of Africa.
Abstract
Climate change is reshaping pastoralist mobility across Somalia, creating overlooked pathways for zoonotic disease emergence. Recurrent droughts, floods, and environmental degradation force livestock-dependent communities into new ecological interfaces where humans, livestock, wildlife, and vectors increasingly interact. Weak surveillance, fragile health systems, and limited cross-border coordination further heighten outbreak risks. Strengthening One Health surveillance through community-based reporting, mobile health and veterinary services, integrated laboratory systems, and regional data sharing is essential to improve early detection, reduce spillover risk, and strengthen health security in the Horn of Africa.
Effective prevention and control of infectious diseases require an integrated One Health framework that connects human, animal, and environmental health systems and can also support equitable allocation of preparedness resources according to evolving local vulnerabilities.
Ala'a B. Al-Tammemi· Jordan Journal of Applied Sc...· 0 citations
Global warming and rapid demographic transitions have drastically increased populations in flood-prone areas, escalating global disease burdens, hospitalizations, and mortality. Flooding triggers severe health crises, including water-borne, vector-borne, and respiratory diseases, disproportionately affecting vulnerable...
V. Chongsuvivatwong· Journal of Health Science an...· 0 citations
Somalia faces recurrent climate shocks that intensify food insecurity, displacement, service disruption, and infectious-disease risk. Although outbreak response remains essential, repeated emergency action cannot address the structural conditions that sustain vulnerability. This commentary argues for a shift from react...
AY Osman, Maryana Adam, Abdisamad Abdihakim Aadam et al.· One Health· 0 citations
Climate change is a escalating global threat with significant impacts on acute health outcomes and emergency healthcare systems. This paper explores the emerging challenges from climate-driven events such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study highlights how these events lead to increased e...
Abdullahi Abdi Ahmed· Journal of Climate Health· 0 citations
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) remains a significant zoonotic and public health threat in endemic regions, including Iraq, which has experienced repeated outbreaks over the past decade. Recent surveillance data suggest evolving transmission dynamics influenced by climatic variability, ecological conditions, and...
Sirwan Sleman, Zaniar A Abass, Masood B Ameen et al.· Health Science Reports· 0 citations
