One World, One Health, One Medicine: An Assessment of Intersectoral Collaboration in Avian Influenza Control in Lagos State

Authors

  • Abimbola Aman-Oloniyo Lagos State Ministry of Health
  • Olalekan Allison Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
  • Musbau A. Razaq Lagos State Ministry of Information

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4605

Abstract

Avian influenza ("bird flu") is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. The infection is known to cross species barrier to infect humans. Between March 2006 and September 2007 Avian influenza (AI) outbreaks occurred in 99 poultry farms in Lagos State. The only human case of AI in Nigeria was detected at a health facility in Lagos in Jan 2007. The outbreak was curbed in the State by the end of year 2007. The collaboration between Veterinary, Health, and Information departments following the AI outbreaks aided the early control of the disease.

Author Biography

Abimbola Aman-Oloniyo, Lagos State Ministry of Health

Abimbola F. Aman-Oloniyo holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, a Masters in Epidemiology, and a Masters in Public Health. She has over 10 years experience in Disease Surveillance. She has served in various capacities within the State Government 's Health department as Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Avian Influenza Desk Officer and State Epidemiologist. She is a member of the Epidemiological Society of Nigeria, the International Society for Disease Surveillance and International Epidemiological Association.

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Published

2013-03-24

How to Cite

Aman-Oloniyo, A., Allison, O., & Razaq, M. A. (2013). One World, One Health, One Medicine: An Assessment of Intersectoral Collaboration in Avian Influenza Control in Lagos State. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4605

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Poster Presentations