Anna Omazic receives an award for communication that inspires public action
Every year, the Swedish Veterinary Agency (SVA) highlights the importance of making scientific information accessible to society by awarding the
Harmonizing Multisource Data to Inform Vector-Borne Disease Risk Management Strategies
Lowe R, Codeço CT.
Annu Rev Entomol. 2025 Jan;70(1):337-358.
In the last few decades, we have witnessed the emergence of new vector-borne diseases (VBDs), the globalization of endemic VBDs, and the urbanization of previously rural VBDs. Data harmonization forms the basis of robust decision-support systems designed to protect at-risk communities from VBD threats. Strong interdisciplinary partnerships, protocols, digital infrastructure, and capacity-building initiatives are essential for facilitating the coproduction of robust multisource data sets. This review provides a foundation for researchers and practitioners embarking on data harmonization efforts to (a) better understand the links among environmental degradation, climate change, socioeconomic inequalities, and VBD risk; (b) conduct risk assessments, health impact attribution, and projection studies; and (c) develop robust early warning and response systems. We draw upon best practices in harmonizing data for two well-studied VBDs, dengue and malaria, and provide recommendations for the evolution of research and digital technology to improve data harmonization for VBD risk management.
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-ento-040124-015101
Addressing Climate Change and Infectious Diseases in Bangladesh
The IDAlert is making progress in understanding how climate change influences the emergence and spread of infectious diseases across its
Developing projections of infectious disease risk under climate change
Dr. Laurens Bouwer, a senior scientist at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, is at the forefront of understanding how climate change impacts infectious
Exploring health risks in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS): Insights from Experts
On December 5th, the IDAlert project organised the webinar "Including Health Risks in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)." This event brought together
Winter – but continue reporting ticks
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Bridging the gap between scientific evidence and policy
It’s not so much about how politicians can listen to researchers; it’s more about how we can work together to
EpiOutlook: A platform for climate-sensitive infectious diseases
As the impacts of climate change increasingly threaten global public health, the need for effective early warning systems becomes more
Short-term effect of temperature and precipitation on the incidence of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease in Europe: a multi-country case-crossover analysis
Moirano, Giovenale et al. – The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, Volume 48, 101149
In recent years, Europe has experienced several outbreaks of West Nile Virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne pathogen. This study aims to quantify the impact of weekly mean temperature and cumulative precipitation on human cases of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND), to assess the feasibility of climate-informed early warning systems for severe forms of WNV infection.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101149
Heat stress and the labour force
Dasgupta, S., Robinson, E.J.Z., Shayegh, S. et al. – Nat Rev Earth Environ 5, 859–872,
Heat stress affects the health of workers through physiological and behavioural responses, in turn, affecting the labour force through impacts on labour supply, labour productivity and labour capacity. In this Review, we explore the extent to which heat stress affects the labour force and discuss the corresponding occupational health and economic impacts. DOI: 10.1038/s43017-024-00606-1