Many emerging and re-emerging zoonotic infectious diseases occur in Africa. These are projected to increase as human–animal host contact increases owing to increasing environmental degradation that shrinks nature habitats for wildlife over the continent. The current outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for causing coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) has reinvigorated discourse on the disruptiveness of the zoonotic emerging infectious diseases, owing to their transboundary character. Even as the world focuses on the COVID-19 sweeping pandemic, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS)-CoV re-emerged in Saudi Arabia infecting 18 people with five deaths; this has barely received any attention. This outbreak is particularly of concern to the pastoralists in the Horn of Africa, a region that has in recent past seen an increase in camel trade with the Gulf States, especially Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic infectious diseases are complex, depend on human–animal–environment interaction and pose a strain on public health systems. There is a need to address these diseases dynamically through a synergistic approach, drawing on expertise from diverse sectors. One Health approach has distinguished itself as an integrative action able to bring together multiple actors on a global, national and local scale to advance the attainment of optimal health outcomes for people, animals and the environment. One Health works by strengthening the preparedness, response, mitigation and monitoring of zoonotic infectious disease risks collaboratively. We opine that as zoonotic emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases continue to rise over pastoral Africa, comprehensive implementation of the One Health approach will be urgently required.

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关于 Covid-19 和新出现的人畜共患传染病对牧民和非洲的影响的简短报告。

许多新出现和重新出现的人畜共患传染病发生在非洲。由于环境退化加剧导致非洲大陆野生动物的自然栖息地缩小，随着人类与动物宿主接触的增加，预计这些会增加。当前爆发的导致 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 的严重急性呼吸系统综合症冠状病毒 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 由于其跨界特征，重新激发了关于人畜共患新发传染病破坏性的讨论。即使全世界都在关注 COVID-19 大流行，中东呼吸综合征冠状病毒 (MERS)-CoV 在沙特阿拉伯再次出现，导致 18 人感染，5 人死亡；这几乎没有受到任何关注。这次疫情尤其令非洲之角的牧民感到担忧，该地区最近与海湾国家，尤其是也门和沙特阿拉伯的骆驼贸易有所增加。新出现和再次出现的人畜共患传染病很复杂，取决于人类-动物-环境的相互作用，并对公共卫生系统造成压力。有必要利用来自不同部门的专业知识，通过协同方法动态应对这些疾病。一种健康方法以其综合行动而著称，它能够将全球、国家和地方范围内的多个参与者聚集在一起，以促进实现人类、动物和环境的最佳健康结果。One Health 通过合作加强人畜共患传染病风险的准备、应对、缓解和监测来开展工作。