Animal-human interface surveillance
Expand surveillance of influenza viruses at the human-animal interface, including in wild birds and in Africa, Asia, and South America, to identify geographic surveillance gaps, highlight the need for coordination among international groups, improve understanding of the emergence of novel and potentially pandemic viruses in animal reservoirs, and promote data sharing and integration across different surveillance systems. Social scientists should be involved in planning and implementing human-animal interface studies.
Progress Highlights
Key organizations with active surveillance systems include OFFLU (Global Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza), the UK Flu-MAP project (monitoring HPAI in wildlife and domestic animals in the UK and Europe), FAO (tracking circulating animal viruses, One Health emphasis), the WHO, and/or the NIAID CEIRR network.