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Cattle and children: a story about nomads

Watch Jakob Zinsstag explain, using an example, what benefits are gained when human and animal health professionals work together systematically.

Doctors and veterinarians who work together achieve more than they would achieve working alone.

Jakob Zinsstag tells you about his work with mobile pastoralists. He demonstrates how he and his team make use of a One Health approach to reach people who otherwise have no access to health care. In this way these pastoralists could get vaccinations and health education, whilst at the same time money was saved.

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One Health: Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment

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