Due to the complexity of the problem, its cross-border dimension and the high economic burden, its impact goes beyond its severe consequences for human and animal health and has become a global public health concern that affects the whole of society and requires urgent and coordinated intersectoral action in accordance with the ‘One Health’ approach.
Mar gheall ar chastacht na faidhbe, a gné thrasteorann agus ar an ualach ard eacnamaíocht, téann a tionchar níos faide ná a hiarmhairtí tromchúiseacha ar shláinte an duine agus is ábhar imní anois í don tsláinte phoiblí ar fud an domhain a théann i gcion ar an tsochaí i gcoitinne agus a gcaithfear dul i ngleic léi láithreach ar bhonn gníomhaíocht chomhordaithe thrasearnálach, i gcomhréir le cur chuige an “Aon Sláinte Amháin”.