Shamonda-like: how metagenomics helped identify a new virus
27/10/2026
The virus identified in livestock in Europe during the summer of 2026 belongs to the genus Orthobunyavirus. Although it is closely related to Shamonda, it represents a genetically distinct virus. Its identification relied on the power of metagenomics. Metagenomics has…
PREZODE OHANA Framework endorsed by the Quadripartite from the Pacific Community
16/10/2026
The 2nd Quadripartite Pacific One Health Workshop was held from the 30th September to the 2d of October 2026 in Fiji. The Pasifika One Health Impact guideline Framework” co-designed by PREZODE, SPC and PICTs has been recognized as a guide…
Uruguay: Advancing International Collaboration on Peccary Conservation and Health
21/07/2026
The Universidad de la República (Uruguay) and the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Paraguay) organize yearly international and regional webinar sessions on tayassuidae conservation and health. Tayassuidae—often called “javelinas”—are pig-like, hoofed mammals belonging to the peccary family, native to…
Jordan: National One Health Alliance Strengthens Capacity
21/07/2026
The National One Health Alliance (formerly One Health Alliance Jordan) continues to promote the One Health approach in Jordan through strategic partnerships that strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and community engagement. A member of PREZODE, the civil society organization National One Health…
PREZODE OHANA: draft One Health Impact Framework for the Pacific
27/05/2026
A first roadmap of actions has been established, constituting a concrete and structured basis for the next phase of PREZODE OHANA. On 20–22 May 2026, PREZODE OHANA held its 2nd in-person workshop in Noumea, New Caledonia, in the Pacific Community…
Rakuno Gakuen University: Bridging Sustainable Agriculture and One Health
24/03/2026
Hokkaidō, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is renowned for its magnificent natural environment and is home to Rakuno Gakuen University. The university joined the PREZODE members’ community in 2025. It comprises the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences…
Prevention at source of emerging zoonotic diseases in Belgium
17/12/2025
Belgium signed the initiative in 2021 and created the Belgian working group (WG) PREZODE in 2022 to cover prevention of zoonoses in Belgium. WG PREZODE is composed of experts from regional and federal government organisations, scientific institutions, universities, and the…
Preventing vector-borne diseases through spatial modeling
04/09/2025
As part of PREACTS’ AfriCam project, Mauricianot Randriamihaja is working on the design of a spatial modeling system that can prevent mosquito outbreaks, complementing community surveillance in Madagascar. Mauricianot Randriamihaja, a PhD student from Madagascar, specializes in spatial modeling. He is…
El Salvador is in!
10/06/2025
On 5 June, the Republic of El Salvador signed the PREZODE Letter of Intent. This commitment marks the 30th country-level signature of the initiative. The signing ceremony was held at the highest level of the Salvadoran state by the Minister…
Focus on Trinidad and Tobago
13/03/2025
On January 16, 2025, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago officially signed the PREZODE letter of Intent. The Islands, becoming the Initiative’s 29th country member, also join the Caribbean region of…