Bridging the gap: aquatic parasites in the One Health concept

Trends Parasitol. 2022 Feb;38(2):109-111. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.10.007. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

Abstract

The One Health framework emphasizes the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment but often remains focused on human health. Here we highlight how the evolutionary and ecological dynamics of aquatic parasites are crucial to our understanding of these connected health aspects, especially in the light of environmental changes.

Keywords: aquatic ecology; ecosystem health; environmental health; parasitology.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystem
  • One Health*
  • Parasites*