Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Center (PDPC)’s Post

How can we be better equipped for future pandemics? EU-funded research project tackles important issues in relation to pandemic preparedness. #Spillover events are rare and there is little data so far. How zoonotic spillover arise and whether it is possible to predict them in time is the subject of the EU-financed PANDASIA Project where a transdisciplinary team of scientists from Europe and Thailand is studying possible risk factors in Southeast Asia. For Leibniz-IZW Alex Greenwood, head of the Department of Wildlife Diseases, states: "It is our goal together with my team to detect new emerging viruses among wildlife and strengthen and develop interdisciplinary networks with ambitious project partners." The main objectives of PANDASIA are to collect social and biological data, model zoonotic spillover rates and study disease occurrence in high-risk areas in Thailand to identify potential pandemic drivers along the nature-rural-urban gradient. With a better understanding of the interactions between the underlying drivers of spillover at local level, this project aims to develop and improve evidence-based strategies for #pandemic preparedness and public health measures. #EUfunded #HorizonEU #OneHealth

📖 In collaboration with several colleagues we have published the European Mosquito Control Association EMCA “Guidelines for #MosquitoControl in Built-Up Areas in #Europe” 🦟 These guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for effective #mosquito surveillance and control in response to the rising threat of #MosquitoBorneDiseases in urban environments in Europe 👉🏻 Supported and financed by TDR & World Health Organization https://lnkd.in/d83JpCaF

🌍 🦟 How is Greece Fighting Vector-Borne Diseases in a Changing Climate? Greece is experiencing many effects from #ClimateChange: 👉 Temperatures have steadily increased and are projected to increase by the end of the century. 👉 Rainfall is generally on the decline, but extreme events, storms and floods are anticipated to increase in frequency and magnitude directly affecting vector borne diseases.   In our latest video, we feature interventions in Greece for mosquito surveillance and control. In the Region of Attica we showcase three unique environments: Marathonas, Psatha and the Municipality of Athens, where you will see examples of interventions being implemented on the ground, to manage current risks and futureproof against potential #InfectiousDisease threats. The Benaki Phytopathological Institute, an IDAlert partner, leads this initiative with key governmental and institutional entities.   Watch our video about mosquito control measures in Greece, which are more important than ever to protect populations against vector-borne diseases now and in the future. ------------------ 🦠 🌍 IDAlert is an EU-funded project that aims to tackle the emergence and transmission of vector-borne infectious diseases by developing novel indicators, innovative early warning systems and efficient tools for decision-makers, and by evaluating adaptation and mitigation strategies to build a Europe more resilient to emerging health threats. It is also one of the 6 research and innovation projects that form the European Climate-Health Cluster, funded by the European Commission #HorizonEurope programme and the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).  #OneHealth #ClimateHealth #EUClimateAndHealth

Check out our new H5N1 fact sheet for the latest info on avian influenza, its risks, and how to stay healthy. This resource and other Get Ready infographics make emergency preparedness simple and easy to understand. Share these tools and help spread the word about emergency preparedness. https://lnkd.in/evZubFqE #GetReadyDay

Our recent reports document the monitoring of the mass mortality of the sea urchin species, Diadema setosum that died last summer on the Red Sea coast. Globally, the some species of sea urchin were dying out in different geographical areas due to infection with parasitic pathogens, still implement survey Evaluation to investigate the impact of their absence on the ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/dwx-E-vw

🚨 Spread of the Common Mosquito (Culex pipiens) in Europe   🦟 The Culex pipiens, also known as the common house mosquito, is one of the most widely distributed mosquito species worldwide. It thrives in diverse environments and can be found across Europe, including both rural and urban areas.   🌍 In Europe, this mosquito species is well-established and closely associated with organic pollution, such as stagnant water in sewers and drains. It plays a key role as a bridge vector for diseases like West Nile virus, transmitting pathogens between birds and humans.   We’ve animated 3 years of surveillance maps from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (May 2020 - October 2023), showing its spread across the region: 🟥 Established 🟨 Introduced 🟩 Absent Other: No data/Unknown.   👉 Explore the current distribution of mosquito species in your area with the #MosquitoAlert interactive map! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dB4EBwPx #EUClimateandHealth #VectorBorneDiseases #surveillancemap #Culexpipiens #culexmosquito

While crane flies and mosquitoes may look very similar, they pose vastly different levels of threat to humans. 🦟 Learn how to tell the difference between them in this informative article from Pest World: https://hubs.la/Q02rX-070

#EMCAGuidelines for Mosquito Control in Built-up Areas in Europe World Health Organization The European Mosquito Control Association is pleased to announce the release of its new Guidelines for Mosquito Control in Built-up Areas in Europe. Created by the EMCA Working Group “Best practices”, supported by TDR/WHO and in line with WHO norms and standards, these guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for effective mosquito surveillance and control in response to the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases in urban environments in Europe. Read the article and get the Guidelines in pdf at the first comment!

🇬🇷 Greece is one of the case studies in the IDAlert project, in which interventions for mosquito surveillance and control are being implemented. With vector-borne diseases on the rise in Europe, these measures are more important than ever to protect populations now and in the future. 👀 Watch IDAlert's latest video to discover how Greece is tackling this emerging threat 👇  

📢 Just released: European Mosquito Control Association EMCA "Guidelines for #Mosquito Control in Built-Up Areas in #Europe", supported by TDR and in line with World Health Organization norms and standards. Created by the EMCA Working Group “Best practices”, these guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for effective mosquito surveillance and control in response to the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases in urban environments in Europe. The guidelines aim to support policymakers and mosquito control experts by building on existing literature from Europe and focusing on practical solutions for urban and peri-urban environments. View latest version as PDF here: https://lnkd.in/drwyHyWw See EMCA press release here: https://lnkd.in/d7r5kRN5