Author: OneHealthPact
Three Biology and Laboratorial Research students from Avans are working for the next six months on OHPACT-related projects under the supervision of teachers with OHPACT. Within this part of the curriculum of the bachelor education, project based learning is essential.
Jens Verhoeve
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Mechanistic models for West Nile virus transmission: a systematic review of features, aims and parametrization
This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Authors: Mariken M. de Wit, Afonso Dimas Martins, Clara Delecroix, Hans...
Blood-feeding patterns of Culex pipiens biotype pipiens and pipiens/molestus hybrids in relation to avian community composition in urban habitats
Authors: Rody Blom, Louie Krol, Melissa Langezaal, Maarten Schrama, Krijn B. Trimbos, Daan Wassenaar & Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt
Background
Culex pipiens sensu stricto (s.s.) is considered the primary vector of Usutu virus and West Nile virus, and consists of two morphologically...
International recognition for Mosquito Alert at WSA Awards
Source: CEAB
The World Summit Awards (WSA) recognize digital solutions that contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The citizen science project Mosquito Alert has been awarded as a digital solution with social impact in the category of “Smart Settlements and Urbanization”.
The citizen...
Field Research in Brazil: “It’s not the lab we’re accustomed to at Erasmus MC, but it gets the job done.”
In @EuropeVEO they try to figure out how to use combinations of data from multiple sources to get better at prediction outbreak risk, by focussing on understanding the ecology. VEO is coordinated by prof. Marion Koopmans: “In VEO we work through case studies of different types of emergence pathways:...
Mosquito Alert receives an Honorary Mention in 2023
In 2023 the Mosquito Alert App – a citizen science projects which is also spread to citizens in the Netherlands by One Health PACT – received an Honorary Mention.
Source: ARS Electronica
Community intelligence for mosquito-borne disease preparedness and response
Vector management...
Mosquito and larvae separated in the city
For dutch: read below
Temporary water puddles in the city form a good habitat for mosquito larvae.
Source: Bioniews
Adult mosquitoes prefer green areas in Leiden; eggs and larvae opt for gray.
While adult specimens of the common mosquito in the city prefer parks, larvae and eggs of this...
The start of the Mosquito Alert-project 2024
An inspiring day full of sharing knowledge
On February 6th, students from Avans College, PhD students from One Health PACT and several school representatives from schools such as Northgo College, Ubbo Emmius, and Eligant Lyceum came together at the Nieuw Instituut in Rotterdam for the teacher...
KNAW Beijerinck Premium awarded to Pascal Miesen for insights into virus spread by mosquitoes
Source: KNAW
This year, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) awards the Beijerinck Premium to Pascal Miesen. Miesen receives the prize for his research on the mechanisms determining how efficiently viruses, such as the dengue and Zika viruses, are transmitted from mosquitoes...
Distribution of Culex pipiens life stages across urban green and grey spaces in Leiden, The Netherlands
This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Authors: Louie Krol, Melissa Langezaal, Lisa Budidarma, Daan Wassenaar, Emilie...
How does climate change affect our health? Knowledge-based scenarios created.
For full Dutch translation – read below
Source: Deltares
Publication date of the article: January 31, 2024
Our world is changing, both in terms of climate and socioeconomics. Changes that can have a significant impact on the health of humans, animals, and the environment. We often...
Usutu virus and West Nile virus use a transcellular route of neuroinvasion across an in vitro model of the human blood-brain barrier
This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Barry Rockx – PI One Health PACT:
New pre-print! Great work from @_El_Marshall_...
West Nile virus spread in Europe: Phylogeographic pattern analysis and key drivers
This publication is from a partner project of One Health PACT. Most epidemic preparedness focusses on enhancing response to outbreaks. In @EuropeVEO they try to figure out how to use combinations of data from multiple sources to get better at prediction outbreak risk, by focussing on understanding...
Development and validation of the MosquitoWise survey to assess perceptions towards mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses in Europe
This publication is part of the project ‘Preparing for vector-borne virus outbreaks in a changing world: a One Health Approach’ (NWA.1160.1S.210) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Authors: Ayat Abourashed, Pauline A. de Best, Laura Doornekamp, Reina S. Sikkema,...