Bisia, M. et al. – Insects 2024, 15, 724, 20 September 2024
This section highlights publications on research conducted by IDAlert consortium partners as part of the project.
Scientific publications
Mitigating the Threat of Invasive Mosquito Species Expansion: A Comprehensive Entomological Surveillance Study on Kastellorizo, a Remote Greek Island
This paper details a study on Kastellorizo island that tracked mosquito species, including the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, using KAP surveys, mosquito traps, and species identification to assess mosquito prevalence and community preparedness. The research revealed the presence of disease-carrying mosquito species and highlighted the need for increased public education and community involvement in mosquito monitoring to develop effective control strategies in isolated areas.
DOI: 10.3390/insects15090724
Evolutionary dynamics of the successful expansion of pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus ST3 in Latin America
Campbell, A.M. et al. – Nature Communications 15, 7828, September 2024
The evolutionary mechanisms behind global pathogen strain expansions are not well understood, but the spread of the Vibrio parahaemolyticus clone (VpST3) in Latin America offers key insights. This study found that the VpST3 strain was introduced in Latin America earlier than previously thought, adapting successfully to local marine climates through genetic changes that improved resilience and environmental fitness. These findings reveal how this marine pathogen can expand globally by evolving to thrive in distinct climate conditions.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52159-y
The 2024 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: unprecedented warming demands unprecedented action
Kim Robin van Daalen et al. – The Lancet Public Health, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2024
In 2023, record-breaking temperatures were recorded globally, with Europe warming at twice the global average, posing severe health risks. The Lancet Countdown in Europe, established in 2021, tracks health impacts of climate change to push for urgent climate-responsive actions. The 2023 report, now expanded to 42 indicators, highlights the worsening health impacts, Europe’s delayed climate action, and emphasizes the need to address inequality and justice in climate responsibility and health risks.
DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(24)00055-0
The global health community at international climate change negotiations
Kim Robin van Daalen et al. – Crossref, 31 March 2024
This article highlights the growing involvement of the global health community in international climate change negotiations, particularly at COP28, which saw the largest-ever turnout of health professionals. It emphasizes how health actors are increasingly influential, with health goals integrated into 91% of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and COP28 featuring over 200 health-related events, significant funding commitments, and the endorsement of a political declaration on climate and health by 149 countries.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015292
The labour force in a changing climate: Research and policy needs
Shouro Dasgupta; Elizabeth J. Z. Robinson – Crossref, January 2024
The effect of temporal data aggregation to assess the impact of changing temperatures in Europe: an epidemiological modelling study
Joan Ballester et al. – Lancet Regional Health Europe, 20 November 2023
This paper highlights the use of weekly and monthly data as a viable alternative to daily health records in estimating temperature-related mortality, particularly when access to daily data is restricted. The findings show that while weekly models slightly underestimate cold and heat-related deaths, especially during extreme events, they still provide reliable estimates and can be useful for research and policy-making.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100779
The 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: the imperative for a health-centred response in a world facing irreversible harms
Marina Romanello et al. – The Lancet, 14 November 2023
Adult Aedes albopictus in winter: implications for mosquito surveillance in southern Europe
Daniela Sofie Lührsen et al. – The Lancet Planetary Health, September 2023
Inequality and growth impacts of climate change—insights from South Africa
Shouro Dasgupta, Johannes Emmerling, Soheil Shayegh – Environmental Research Letters, September 2023
Decision-support tools to build climate resilience against emerging infectious diseases in Europe and beyond
Joacim Rocklöv et al. – The Lancet Regional Health. Europe, Vol 32, Iss , Pp 100701- (2023), August 2023
Approaching unsafe limits: climate-related health inequities within and beyond Europe
Kim R. van Daalen et al. – The Lancet Regional Health. Europe, Vol 31, Iss , Pp 100683- (2023), July 2023
Towards a leptospirosis early warning system in northeastern Argentina
Lotto Batista M et al. – J. Roy. Soc. Interface, 17 May 2023
This study demonstrates that hydrometeorological indicators, including El Niño, precipitation, and river height, are strong predictors of leptospirosis outbreaks in northeastern Argentina. By using a Bayesian modelling framework, the researchers found that climate-driven models accurately detected 89% of outbreaks, suggesting that such tools could effectively contribute to an early warning system for leptospirosis in the region.
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0069
West Nile virus eco-epidemiology and climate change
Julian Heidecke; Andrea Lavarello Schettini; Joacim Rocklöv – Crossref, 1 May 2023
Chapter 12 Early warning systems for vector-borne diseases: engagement, methods and implementation
Emilie Finch et al. – Planetary health approaches to understand and control vector-borne diseases| Chapter 12, 17 May 2023
The role of global reanalyses in climate services for health: Insights from the Lancet Countdown
Claudia Di Napoli et al. – Meteorological Applications, 23 March 2023
Challenges in tracking climate, health, and justice over time and large geographical areas
Kim R van Daalen et al. – The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, February 2023
The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, February 2023
This article discusses the complexities of tracking the links between climate, health, and justice across regions and time. It calls for better, standardized data systems to address disparities and guide equitable policy interventions globally.
DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00051-8
European projections of West Nile virus transmission under climate change scenarios
Zia Farooq et al. – One Health, Vol 16, Iss , Pp 100509- (2023), 16 February 2023
The 2022 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: towards a climate resilient future
Van Daalen, Kim R et al. – The Lancet Public health , 7 (11) e942-e965. (2022), 3 November 2022