A one health approach to improve the safety of traditional yak blood drinking in Nepal

Fresh yak blood drinking, which occurs in Nepal, may transmit zoonotic infections. Here, we discuss how a One Health approach involving local government, public health officials and community organizers may be applied to enable this tradition to continue more safely.

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Main Authors: Krishna Prasad Acharya, Sarita Phuyal, AbdulRahman A. Saied
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:Communications Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-00763-4
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spelling doaj-art-62b079b4a0f34be38485ecee6d8e2de52025-08-20T02:41:33ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Medicine2730-664X2025-03-01511210.1038/s43856-025-00763-4A one health approach to improve the safety of traditional yak blood drinking in NepalKrishna Prasad Acharya0Sarita Phuyal1AbdulRahman A. Saied2Animal Disease Investigation and Control Division (ADICD), Department of Livestock Services (DLS), HariharbhawanCentral Referral Veterinary Hospital (CRVH), Department of Livestock Services (DLS)Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Aswan OfficeFresh yak blood drinking, which occurs in Nepal, may transmit zoonotic infections. Here, we discuss how a One Health approach involving local government, public health officials and community organizers may be applied to enable this tradition to continue more safely.https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-00763-4
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