Strengthening global health security at the human-animal interface

75% of emerging pathogens are of zoonotic nature. Progress towards global health security requires a  greater focus on the interface between humans and animals and a strong collaboration between the human health and the animal health sectors. 

WHO works together with international organizations and national institutions in charge of animal health to improve the rapid detection of emerging pathogens and to ensure coordination in rapid control measures. By strengthening the contribution of the veterinary sector in the implementation of the IHR (2005), WHO and its partners propose guidance, methods, and tools to jointly review synergies and gaps in the coordination between the two sectors and to support countries in the operationalization of a multisectoral, One Health approach for global health security.