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Read the November 2018 Global Health Newsletter on One Health & Antimicrobial Resistance

Join Global Health on Follow Global Health on November 2018 One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance Zoonotic and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) diseases account for more than 95 percent of all emerging infectious diseases reported during the second half of the 20th century. About 700,000 people die annually as a result of drug-resistant infections caused by tuberculosis (TB), HIV and malaria alone. If no action is taken, it is estimated that drug-resistant infections will kill 10 million people a year by 2050. This scenario has the potential to devastate economies, with an estimated output loss of $100 trillion by 2050. During November, partners around the world came together to acknowledge One Health Day and Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week. This month's newsletter highlights our work combating AMR; building on the strides made against infectious diseases like TB, HIV, and malaria; and the Bureau for Global Health's multi-sectoral focus on animal, human and environmental health. Read more. GHSA-USAID Commitments to Addressing AMR through a One Health Approach through 2024 USAID is combating the spread and threat of zoonotic diseases and AMR by supporting the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan on AMR and the Global Health Security Agenda. The Agency also works with partner governments, academia and the private sector to support the development of national action plans on AMR; monitoring of medicine safety, effectiveness and quality; and supporting AMR and zoonotic disease surveillance systems. Read the full story. The Monetary Impact of Zoonotic Diseases The use of antimicrobial drugs in humans and animals has expanded such that bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites resistant to existing antibiotics are emerging at an increasing rate. In many countries, there is minimal regulation and documentation of antimicrobial use in animal production. If we are to prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections in humans and animals, we must establish monitoring systems for AMR and develop regulations that promote the prudent use of antimicrobials in livestock production. Read the full story. Getting Safe Medicines to the Patients Who Need Them Learn how USAID is looking at Indonesia's health system comprehensively to understand how to engage communities, strengthen primary health care and improve pharmaceutical quality to mitigate the threat of antimicrobial resistance and the spread of infectious disease. Read the full story. Media Mentions USAID Launches 5-Year, $200M Program To Control, Eliminate 5 NTDs In 11 West African Countries It's Feared Congo's Ebola Outbreak Will Get Even Worse The Vital Role of Early-innovation Funders Medicines Shouldn't Make People Sicker — Protecting People from Poor-quality Meds The Fight Against Malaria Has Reached a Standstill Look Ahead November 26, 2018 One Health in the 21st Century November 27-28, 2018 Readiness for Microbial Threats 2030: Exploring Lessons Learned Since the 1918 Influenza Pandemic November 29, 2018 Diagnostic Stewardship: Webinar of the WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centre Network Series December 1, 2018  World AIDS Day Global Health Highlights World Prematurity Day Did you know that complications from prematurity are the largest killer of children under 5? USAID recognized World Prematurity Day (November 17) with the release of a video showing how a neonatal nurse in Malawi and an MBA student from California are working to save the lives of newborns. Read more. USAID Launches TB Accelerator USAID has helped provide TB treatment to over 13 million people, including more than 300,000 suffering from multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). In response to this epidemic, Administrator Green launched the USAID Global Accelerator to End TB to increase investments and build self-reliance in the journey to end TB. Read more. Zika in Animals: the One Health Approach In 2016, the Zika virus swept through Latin America and the Caribbean. Scientists confirmed the link between Zika infection during pregnancy and birth defects. But did you know that Zika was first discovered in primates in Uganda in 1947? Read more. World AIDS Day World AIDS Day is December 1, and this year USAID celebrates the 15th anniversary of the President's Emergency Plan for Relief (PEPFAR). USAID is a lead implementer of PEPFAR, which has saved more than 16 million lives through the generosity of the American people and our partnerships with countries, communities, and many others around the world. Read more. Stay Connected with USAID Global Health         Unsubscribe | Update Your E-mail Address | USAID.gov | Privacy Policy   If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. The KMS Project is sending these announcements on behalf of USAID's Bureau for Global Health. The KMS Project is located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 440, Washington DC 20004  • (202) 660-1860