Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
10/24/25
8min read
Advancing One Health Security Through Animal Waste Surveillance and Wildmeat Value Chains
Ekta Patel
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The Animal Echo is WOAH’s knowledge-sharing space designed to foster dialogue on the global challenges facing society today, through the lens of animal health. It publishes information, research findings and insights into the state and impact of animal health and welfare across the world.
Recent articles about Global Health Security
Advancing One Health Security Through Animal Waste Surveillance and Wildmeat Value Chains
Blogpost
Global Health Security
10/22/25
4min read
Why data protection is key to global animal health security
Protecting animal health data starts with awareness. Cybersecurity expert, Pascaline Brossard explains why.
Pascaline Bossard
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
10/16/25
7min read
From Fiction to Reality: The Threat of Agro-Terrorism
Daniel Donachie
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
09/19/25
10min read
Veterinary Diagnostics: The First Line of Defence Against Human Infectious Diseases
Agatha Ugboma
Recent articles about Artificial Intelligence
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
09/03/25
13min read
Smart Text, Stronger Systems: Large Language Models for the Performance of Veterinary Services
Jennifer Lasley
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
09/03/25
10min read
Transforming Global Animal Health Information Systems: Towards Trusted, AI-Assisted Reporting
Natalja Lambergeon
Blogpost
Artificial Intelligence
08/07/25
5min read
Artificial Intelligence in aquaculture: Between Promise, Practice and the questions that remain
AI is reshaping aquaculture but it’s no one-size-fits-all fix. With its promise comes a need for reflection. Discover more.
Dr. Md. Tanvir Rahman
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
07/30/25
10min read
Balancing AI Innovation with Responsible Governance
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) plays a critical role in collecting, managing and disseminating extensive animal health data. To manage this data, the Organisation is pioneering the Data Architecture Project (DAP), which will establish a central data repository, enabling integration and connectivity across all WOAH datasets.
Amy Hammond
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
07/29/25
9min read
Breeding for Resilience: Interpreting Animal Behaviour With Machine Learning
Smallholder livestock systems face increasing challenges due to climate variability, particularly heat stress, which impacts animal health, welfare and productivity. Traditional productivity measurements, such as milk yield or growth rate, are labour-intensive, costly and fail to capture an animal’s overall adaptability. In response, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are pioneering a novel phenotyping approach using low-cost sensors, video analysis and artificial intelligence (AI).
Stephen Kemp
Blogpost
Artificial Intelligence
07/04/25
7min read
Smart Barns, Digital Kennels: How artificial intelligence is quietly revolutionising animal care
What if your barn could spot an illness before you do? AI is quietly transforming how we care for animals. Discover how.
Santiago Alonso Sousa
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
07/02/25
13min read
From Reactive to Predictive Care: A Conversation on AI and Animal Health
Four experts reveal how AI is transforming disease surveillance and veterinary practice In a remote region of California, a wildlife rehabilitation centre uploads routine clinical notes about an injured eagle showing signs of neurological symptoms. Within hours, an AI system flags this case alongside similar reports from across the State, detecting an unusual pattern that might signal an emerging disease outbreak—weeks before traditional surveillance methods would notice.
Claude AI
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
07/30/25
10min read
Balancing AI Innovation with Responsible Governance
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) plays a critical role in collecting, managing and disseminating extensive animal health data. To manage this data, the Organisation is pioneering the Data Architecture Project (DAP), which will establish a central data repository, enabling integration and connectivity across all WOAH datasets.
Amy Hammond
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
07/29/25
9min read
Breeding for Resilience: Interpreting Animal Behaviour With Machine Learning
Smallholder livestock systems face increasing challenges due to climate variability, particularly heat stress, which impacts animal health, welfare and productivity. Traditional productivity measurements, such as milk yield or growth rate, are labour-intensive, costly and fail to capture an animal’s overall adaptability. In response, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are pioneering a novel phenotyping approach using low-cost sensors, video analysis and artificial intelligence (AI).
Stephen Kemp
Sci-Tech
Artificial Intelligence
07/02/25
13min read
From Reactive to Predictive Care: A Conversation on AI and Animal Health
Four experts reveal how AI is transforming disease surveillance and veterinary practice In a remote region of California, a wildlife rehabilitation centre uploads routine clinical notes about an injured eagle showing signs of neurological symptoms. Within hours, an AI system flags this case alongside similar reports from across the State, detecting an unusual pattern that might signal an emerging disease outbreak—weeks before traditional surveillance methods would notice.
Claude AI
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Blogpost
Global Health Security
10/22/25
4min read
Why data protection is key to global animal health security
Protecting animal health data starts with awareness. Cybersecurity expert, Pascaline Brossard explains why.
Pascaline Bossard
Blogpost
Animal health
10/16/25
6min read
One Risk: Strengthening Regional Risk Modelling Capacity and Collaboration
Discover how the One Risk programme is empowering professionals to tackle One Health challenges across West and Central Africa.
Solenne Costard
Blogpost
Animal health
10/08/25
4min read
Harnessing animal health data to strengthen global disease surveillance
Behind every healthy animal is a story told by data. Discover how deeper insights into animal health data can help strengthen global health security.
Dr Navneet Dhand
Blogpost
Animal health
09/26/25
6min read
How Namibia is working toward eliminating rabies with oral rabies vaccines
This World Rabies Day, discover how Namibia’s oral vaccines bring hope to communities working to end dog-mediated rabies.
Dr. Tenzin Tenzin
Blogpost
Animal health
09/23/25
3min read
Lumpy Skin Disease reaches Italy: Insights from the Delegate
In 2025, Italy faces its first-ever outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease. WOAH Delegate for Italy explains the risks, response, and the measures underway.
Ugo Della Marta
