Field activity report: Thai Nguyen One Health field site implementation

Pham Thi Trang, Phan Thi Hong Phuc, Tran Nhat Thang, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Dang Thi Thuy Linh, Nguyen Le Thanh, Unger, F. and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2025. Field activity report: Thai Nguyen One Health field site implementation. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Northern Vietnam has been severely impacted by Typhoon Yagi, causing extensive destruction to livestock, particularly in Thai Nguyen and Quang Ninh. Prolonged flooding and widespread landslides have led to severe environmental pollution, creating favorable conditions for the proliferation of pathogens and vectors. This poses significant risks for outbreaks and the spread of animal diseases, increasing food safety concerns due to water pollution and contaminated food, which have severe implications for human, animal, and environmental health.

This activity falls under the framework of the CGIAR One Health Initiative - Protecting Human Health through a One Health Approach and the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security project. The anticipated partner for collaboration with ILRI and implementation of the activity is Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF), with activities scheduled from September to December 2024.

Through the Thai Nguyen One Health field site, the initiative, in collaboration with TUAF, has provided emergency support to mitigate the effects of typhoon and flooding on human, animal, and environmental health in Thai Nguyen and Quang Ninh. This support includes the supply of materials and tools, cleaning and disinfection of water and surrounding areas, and the disposal of animal carcasses in livestock farms, traditional markets, and residential areas. These efforts aim to protect human, animal, and environmental health through a One Health approach. This collaboration is essential for students in the One Health Club to engage in interdisciplinary coordination with local authorities to promptly respond to disasters and control and prevent animal diseases and food safety risks.