Winter – but continue reporting ticks
One of IDAlert’s objectives is to enhance preparedness for new tick-borne infections. Our partner, the Swedish Veterinary Agency (SVA), launched
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
The 2024 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: facing record-breaking threats from delayed action
Marina Romanello, Maria Walawender, Shih-Che Hsu, Annalyse Moskeland, Yasna Palmeiro-Silva, Daniel Scamman et al. – The Lancet Public Health, Volume 9, Issue 7, November 2024
The 2024 Lancet Countdown report, produced by 122 researchers from UN agencies and academic institutions, delivers the most concerning findings in eight years of monitoring the health–climate nexus. Despite hopes from the 2015 Paris Agreement, global warming has nearly reached the 1.5°C limit, with record surface temperatures in 2023 and 2024 driving escalating risks to lives and livelihoods worldwide.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01822-1
Integrating health risks in Nature-Based Solutions
We are pleased to invite you to a special webinar that addresses the critical intersection of nature-based solutions (NbS), climate change, and public health on 5 December from 15:00 to 16:30.
While NbS are widely recognised for their potential in climate change mitigation and adaptation, this event will focus on the often-overlooked health implications associated with these interventions.
Interview with Rachel Lowe (HERA)
This interview is conducted by the EU Commission Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) and can be accessed here. We interviewed Professor
IDAlert Experts Join UN Climate Change Initiative on Global Goal for Adaptation
We’re proud to announce that two of our experts, Shouro Dasgupta and Jan Semenza, have been selected to join an
Residual Longevity of Recaptured Sterile Mosquitoes as a Tool to Understand Field Performance and Reveal Quality.
Balatsos, G et al. – Insects 2024, 15, 826
The current study focused on understanding the longevity and frailty of sterile, non-sterile, and wild male mosquitoes subjected to different treatments, using the novel captive cohort method. Key findings include that marking mosquitoes, following IAEA protocols, had an insignificant effect on longevity under controlled conditions, and that sterilization had no negative effect on male longevity.
DOI: 10.3390/insects15110826