The Veterinarians’ Role and Expectation for the Surveillance of Zoonosis in Japan

Abstract

One of the important measures to enhance the preparation and response against zoonosis is to strengthen the surveillance system in the fields of both medicine and veterinary medicine. The importance of zoonosis occurring in pet animal has recently been emphasized. More efficient and active response to zoonotic diseases fulfills the philosophy of “One Health” which is the concept for all the relevant groups, human, animal and environment health, to work together.