Fighting the Invisible Enemies

Today marks the fourth year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020. We've now eased mask-wearing and frequent hand sanitization, with the World Health Organization lifting the PHEIC designation on May 5, 2023. However, the threat of zoonotic diseases remains, urging us to ponder how to close the pandemic chapters. The answer lies in operationalizing the One Health approach—a collective effort across human, animal, and environmental domains to combat invisible enemies, akin to Goddess Durga's collective energy. This book aims to elucidate the genesis of zoonotic diseases, their outbreaks, and the solutions through the accessible lens of the One Health approach. Let's unite to conquer these invisible foes and harmful microbes that perpetuate global zoonotic threats. Disclaimer: One Health is above all religion and culture. Comparing One Health with Goddess Durga is purely based on my imagination, as how the Goddess has been appearing in my mind from childhood. About the Author Santanu Panda, Ph.D., a veterinary science graduate, began his scientific journey during his Master’s and doctorate studies in Animal Biotechnology at the National Dairy Research Institute, India. With a wealth of lab experience in animal infectious disease, he currently serves as Assistant Director at the Institute of Animal Health Veterinary Biologicals, Kolkata, under the Govt. of West Bengal and remains on the verge of routine transfer in his service. His research has been published in several notable journals including Plos One, Protein Expression and Purification, and Reproduction in Domestic Animals.