Science AI Journal
Medicine · Research topic

Open research questions in Zoonotic diseases and public health

142 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 856 Zoonotic diseases and public health papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • The study identifies the challenge of overcoming cultural and religious beliefs that influence practices shaping zoonotic disease transmission. The study notes the difficulty of identifying and sampling actors in the livestock trade. The study highlights the need to address the lack of formal training and education among livestock traders and trekkers.

    Knowledge, perceptions, and practices around zoonotic diseases among actors in the livestock trade in the Lake Victoria crescent ecosystem in East Africa · 2024 · DOI

  • further studies can investigate the effectiveness of One Health approaches, - research can explore the impact of zoonotic diseases on livelihoods, - studies can examine the role of cultural and religious beliefs in shaping practices

    Knowledge, perceptions, and practices around zoonotic diseases among actors in the livestock trade in the Lake Victoria crescent ecosystem in East Africa · 2024 · DOI

  • Implementing and optimizing the framework for use across many One Health challenge areas

    Gender considerations in One Health: a framework for researchers · 2024 · DOI

  • Abstract The continued emergence of challenges in human, animal, and environmental health (One Health sectors) requires public servants to make management and policy decisions about system-level ecological and sociological processes that are complex, poorly understood, and change over time.

    Practitioner perspectives on informing decisions in One Health sectors with predictive models · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite the severity of these threats, rodent-borne parasitic diseases remain underrecognized, particularly in low-resource settings where surveillance and control efforts are often limited.

    Rodent-Borne Parasites and Human Disease: A Growing Public Health Concern · 2025 · DOI

  • The establishment of a US-based clinical trial network to improve the study and subsequent implementation of therapies and strategies to treat and prevent infections in immunocompromised individuals would address this gap in research infrastructure and jumpstart public and private investment.

    A Network for Advancing Prevention and Treatment of Infections Among Immunocompromised Individuals · 2025 · DOI

  • While most countries increased crop production and decreased food imports during the crisis, government economic support during the pandemic varied widely.

    Exploring food system resilience to the global polycrisis in six Asian countries · 2024 · DOI

  • Field evidence of how these subclinical infections induce changes in movement behaviour is scarce in free-ranging animals, yet it may be crucial for zoonotic disease surveillance.

    Sick without signs. Subclinical infections reduce local movements, alter habitat selection, and cause demographic shifts · 2024 · DOI

  • Limited awareness about zoonotic diseases among smallholder livestock farmers. Risky consumption behaviors, such as consuming raw animal products. Poor biosecurity practices, including direct contact with wildlife and hunting.

    Prevalence and risk factors of zoonotic diseases on the human-wildlife-livestock interface in eastern cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, South Africa · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of awareness about zoonotic diseases among smallholder livestock farmers in South Africa. The study highlights the need for integrated One Health strategies to address the challenges posed by zoonotic diseases.

    Prevalence and risk factors of zoonotic diseases on the human-wildlife-livestock interface in eastern cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, South Africa · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the integration of animal and environmental components in One Health-related infectious disease studies. Most studies relied exclusively on human data.

    The use of artificial intelligence based modelling techniques in One Health-related infectious disease studies in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review · 2026 · DOI

  • Co-design methodologies involving communities, health workers, and policymakers for developing culturally relevant and operationally feasible AI tools for One Health infectious disease applications in SSA contexts have not been documented in the literature.

    The use of artificial intelligence based modelling techniques in One Health-related infectious disease studies in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faced challenges in collecting data from participants living in remote areas. The study had to address the issue of limited access to health education and healthcare services among hill tribe people.

    Comparisons of Risk Behaviors and Factors Associated with Poor Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Zoonotic Infection Among Hill Tribe People in Northern Thailand · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the behaviors and factors associated with poor knowledge and attitudes toward zoonotic infection among hill tribe people in northern Thailand. The study aims to fill this gap by providing an understanding of the behaviors and factors associated with poor knowledge and attitudes toward zoonotic infection among hill tribe people.

    Comparisons of Risk Behaviors and Factors Associated with Poor Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Zoonotic Infection Among Hill Tribe People in Northern Thailand · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the role of rodents in One Health programs. The paper identifies a gap in the integration of rodent management into One Health frameworks.

    Putting Rodents at the Center of One Health Programs: A Narrative Synthesis · 2026 · DOI

  • Little is known about the impacts of pet husbandry practices on wildlife in protected landscapes of many African countries. The study aims to fill this knowledge gap.

    Pet-Wildlife Interactions Near Ghana’s National Parks: Conservation and Health Risks · 2026 · DOI

  • Low level of awareness about zoonotic risks among cat owners. Insufficient application of preventive veterinary measures. Limited knowledge about the transmission of zoonoses.

    Attitudes, knowledge and behavior of cat owners of importance for the control of zoonotic diseases · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a significant public health gap in the level of awareness, knowledge and attitudes of owners about the potential risks associated with cat ownership. Many owners are not sufficiently familiar with the concept and mechanisms of transmission of zoonoses.

    Attitudes, knowledge and behavior of cat owners of importance for the control of zoonotic diseases · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for interdisciplinary contributions to ensure a healthier, safer, and more sustainable future. The importance of recognizing veterinarians' role in public health, food safety, and environmental sustainability.

    Veterinarians: guardians of life across species and systems · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on developing shared methodological principles for One Health measurement. Research should prioritize participatory and transparent design processes. Further studies should explore the application of the proposed principles in different contexts and settings.

    Issues and principles for legitimate and meaningful One Health monitoring · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of a widely accepted method to assess and monitor the overall state of health across interconnected domains. Existing evaluation frameworks focus on implementation rather than outcomes. There is a need for clearer methodological guidance for One Health measurement.

    Issues and principles for legitimate and meaningful One Health monitoring · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies on the pathogen shedding routes, - Investigation of the zoonotic potential of the detected viruses, - Surveillance of wildlife pathogens in other regions

    Infectome Landscape of Rodents and Shrews in Guangdong Province Reveals Diverse Pathogens with Zoonotic Potential in Wildlife · 2026 · DOI

  • Many studies have focused only on the diversity and genetic evolution of viruses from wildlife, while ignoring non-viral pathogens. There is a need for comprehensive infectome analysis of rodents and shrews to identify diverse pathogens with zoonotic potential.

    Infectome Landscape of Rodents and Shrews in Guangdong Province Reveals Diverse Pathogens with Zoonotic Potential in Wildlife · 2026 · DOI

  • Unequal access to healthcare services remains a major barrier in low-income and developing countries. Vaccine hesitancy refers to the reluctance or refusal to receive vaccines despite their availability. The continuous evolution of infectious agents presents scientific and logistical challenges.

    THE ROLE OF VACCINATION IN PREVENTING GLOBAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES · 2026 · DOI

  • Modern public health strategies emphasize strengthening immunization systems and improving vaccine accessibility. Technological advances are expected to further improve vaccine development and distribution. Personalized vaccine approaches and novel delivery systems may increase the efficiency of future immunization programs.

    THE ROLE OF VACCINATION IN PREVENTING GLOBAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES · 2026 · DOI

Most-cited papers in Zoonotic diseases and public health

Most recent work

Find a gap in your own Zoonotic diseases and public health sub-topic

This page shows what the Zoonotic diseases and public health literature already flags as unresolved. To narrow it to your specific question, run the guided finder — it searches the gap library on demand and checks candidates against 250M+ OpenAlex works.

Open the Research Gap Finder →

Related topics in Medicine

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
2,044 open questions
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
1,964 open questions
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
990 open questions
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
974 open questions
Innovations in Medical Education
960 open questions
Physical Activity and Health
923 open questions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
839 open questions
Schizophrenia research and treatment
709 open questions
142 open questions have been extracted from the limitations and future-work passages of 856 Zoonotic diseases and public health papers in our library. Each one below links back to the study that raised it, so you can read the original claim in context.

Tools for your next paper

Gaps & Literature SearchFind open questions in any field — 120,000+ open gaps mined from our own library.Pre-CheckIs your paper ready? A Tier 1–5 acceptance probability in seconds.Journal FinderA ranked shortlist of target journals from a 17,500-venue index.Duplicate Publication CheckerCheck prior-publication & salami-slicing risk across 8 sources.Citation GeneratorFreeA DOI or title → APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago, BibTeX, RIS. No signup.Graphical Abstract MakerFreeTurn your findings into a colorblind-safe graphical abstract.

Compare the category — Honest roundups of the AI research tools, ours listed alongside the alternatives.

Command palette

Jump anywhere, run any action.