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- Animal-to-human transmission of Mycobacterium pinnipediiPublication . Macedo, Rita; Isidro, Joana; Gomes, Maria Conceição; Botelho, Ana; Albuquerque, Teresa; Sogorb, Arlete; Bernardino, Rui; Fernandes, Teresa Lobo; Mourato, Teresa; Durval, Mário; Gomes, João PauloExtract: Mycobacterium pinnipedii, the known causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) in marine mammals, was only recognised as a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in 2003 [1] and is believed to cause TB in several species, including nonmarine mammals [2, 3] and even humans [4]. The assumption of zoonotic transmission has been strongly reinforced by a disruptive study published in 2014 by a team of archaeologists from Tübingen, Germany [5]. Based on archaeological and genomic investigations on millennial human skeletons, the authors implicated sea mammals infected with M. pinnipedii as a source of New World human TB. Considering that this phenomenon pre-dates the human migrations to South America by several centuries, they refuted the previous scientific hypothesis of TB driven by human contact [6].
- Colaboração intersetorial na investigação de surtos numa abordagem "Uma Só Saúde": resultados de um exercício de simulação a nível nacional de resposta a um surto de origem alimentarPublication . Manageiro, Vera; Caria, Ana; Furtado, Cristina; SimEx Portuguese Team; Botelho, Ana; Oleastro, Mónica; Gonçalves, Sandra CavacoA colaboração intersetorial é uma componente essencial da abordagem "Uma Só Saúde" (One Health), que reconhece a interligação entre a saúde dos seres humanos, dos animais e do ambiente. O Programa OHEJP (One Health European Joint Programme) desenvolveu um exercício nacional de simulação de surtos de origem alimentar (OHEJP SimEx) com o objetivo de promover a capacitação e interoperabilidade entre os setores da saúde pública, saúde animal e segurança alimentar. Em Portugal, o OHEJP SimEx destacou a importância do conhecimento dos sistemas disponíveis, das limitações da legislação existente, da importância da harmonização e partilha de dados e da elaboração de mensagens comuns adaptadas a cada setor-alvo. No entanto, há ainda um longo caminho a percorrer para assegurar a cooperação entre os vá- rios setores, uma vez que uma abordagem de “Uma Só Saúde” depende não só da sensibilização e formação dos "especialistas no terreno", mas também da vontade e do empenho políticos e organizacionais.
- Editorial for Special Issue Foodborne Pathogens: Infections and PathogenesisPublication . Oleastro, Mónica; Botelho, AnaFoodborne microorganisms substantially impact food safety and contribute considerably to the public health and economic burden of infectious diseases worldwide [...].
- Intersectoral collaboration in a One Health approach: Lessons learned from a country-level simulation exercisePublication . Manageiro, Vera; Caria, Ana; Furtado, Cristina; SimEx Portuguese Team; Botelho, Ana; Oleastro, Mónica; Gonçalves, Sandra CavacoIntersectoral collaboration is an essential component of the One Health (OH) approach, which recognises the interconnectedness of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. The OH European Joint Programme (OHEJP) developed a national foodborne outbreak table-top simulation exercise (SimEx) to practice OH capacity and interoperability across the public health, animal health, and food safety sectors, improving OH preparedness for future disease outbreaks. The Portuguese OHEJP SimEx highlighted strengths and weaknesses regarding the roles and functions of available systems, the constraints of existing legislation, the importance of harmonisation and data sharing, and the creation of common main messages adapted to each target sector. However, there is still a long way to go to ensure cooperation among the Public Health, Animal Health, and Food Safety sectors, as a OH approach relies not only on the awareness of "field experts" but also on political and organisational willingness and commitment.