The time is passing, and the worms are still a major struggle for local people in Asian countries, especially the less empowered and in a situation of social vulnerability. We are working in the field in Laos, Thailand, and the Philippines where the usual control programs based only on human treatment are partially effective. Areas with mass drug administration could diminish, but not eliminate STHs of endemic areas. The persistence of helminthic NTDs in the environment and animal hosts makes the eradication a very difficult task. Great changes in the landscapes of endemic areas, such as construction of dams, can change the fauna and the lifestyle of local people. Those changes can improve infrastructure, but it can also lead to social vulnerability. The challenge, then, is to conceive new and directed control programs for helminthiasis based on multi- and transdisciplinary approaches diminishing the health gap in a globalized world. In this short review, we summarize the actual scenario concerning the main helminths in Southeast Asia and how an environmental DNA approach and the use of GIS could contribute to surveillance and control programs.

Preface to "Zoonotic Diseases and One Health"One Health is a multidisciplinary and holistic approach with the perspective that the health of the environment-especially but not limited to animal health-is integral to public health. Zoonosis, or the spread of diseases between animals and humans, can be better understood and mitigated within the context of the shared environment. Understanding the mechanisms of transmission of zoonotic diseases within the different stages of their pathogens' lifecycles, the optimal environmental conditions for transmission, and even the effects of climate change on transmission can aid in the formulation of more appropriate policies and action plans towards a sustained One Health approach for public health.This Special Issue of Pathogens highlights some recent works in selected countries that utilized the One Health approach, which recognizes the interconnections of the different components of the ecological communities and also includes the notion that humans are linked through interfaces with food, livestock, or exposure to the pathogens from the environment. Novel detection methods are likewise presented to better identify accurately unknown pathogens, their distribution, and the edaphic factors that contribute to their dispersal. Policies based on a multidisciplinary approach that address specific public health issues are also presented.It is hoped that this Special Issue shall spur more studies towards greater understanding of the role of the environment in zoonotic transmission that will involve various stakeholders towards a truly One Health approach.