Croatia Faces Rising Zoonotic Threats as WHO Urges One Health Surveillance Overhaul
Published on: June 17, 2026, 11:29 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A WHO-backed report warns that Croatia’s fragmented surveillance systems and climate-driven rise in zoonotic diseases, responsible for over 40,000 reported cases in the past decade, pose growing risks to public health and economic stability. It calls for stronger One Health governance, integrated surveillance, and greater public engagement to improve outbreak preparedness, protect tourism and agriculture, and create investment opportunities in health security and digital surveillance.
