Joint One Health activities — investigations, training, advisory missions, and steering-committee reviews — across human, animal and environmental sectors in Bhutan.
Joint rapid response team deployed to investigate avian influenza cluster across three gewogs. 47 samples collected, containment measures active. RCDC + DVO + Environmental Health teams convened in Gelephu to coordinate the response.
Quarterly review showed canine rabies cases down 32 % in high-risk districts (Chukha, Samtse, Sarpang) following targeted vaccination drives. Strategy extended to two more dzongkhags.
Reviewed Q1 outbreak responses · approved updated risk-mapping methodology · endorsed Tripartite mission terms of reference.
Cross-sectoral teams from health, livestock and forestry trained on integrated outbreak detection, sample handling, and joint risk assessment protocols. 35 participants trained.
Three-day in-country mission validated Bhutan's One Health framework against the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide M&E indicators.
35 lab and clinical staff trained on the latest WHO AMR research-agenda indicators across human and animal sectors.
35 participants from MoH, MoAL, Department of Environment and academia confirmed Bhutan's 10 priority zoonoses for the 2026–2030 plan.
