Recognizing that "animal, plant and human health are inextricably linked," DHS plans to train more public-health veterinarians and build a $1 billion lab to research animal-borne diseases. Three-quarters of newly emerging human diseases can be traced back to animals. Despite the importance and increasing prominence of public health veterinarians, there are not enough of them to meet demand. Leaders in the field must also encourage aspiring veterinarians to pursue public health roles. We're collaborating with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -- one of the world's premiere public health institutions -- to enhance veterinarians' public health knowledge.

Source: Fox News August 19, 2017 14:40 UTC