Author: OneHealthPact

Improving Europe preparedness and readiness to pandemics

Written on March 30, 2023. Posted in News.

The DURABLE project better prepares Europe for the next pandemic. The new consortium includes virological and epidemiological research laboratories and will receive 25 million euros from the EU. Head of Virology at Erasmus MC and PDPC initiator Marion Koopmans is co-coordinator: ‘The next...

7th Dutch Arbovirus Research Network Meeting (DARN), June 8th

Written on March 27, 2023. Posted in News.

Save the date for the 7th Dutch Arbovirus Research Network Meeting (DARN), June 8th, 2023 in Rotterdam The 7th Dutch Arbovirus Research Network (DARN) meeting will facilitate sharing the latest findings in the arbovirology field and connecting arbovirologists in the Netherlands. The DARN...

Composition and global distribution of the mosquito virome – A comprehensive database of insect-specific viruses

Written on March 15, 2023. Posted in News, Publications.

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: Jurgen P. Moonen, Michelle Schinkel, Tom van der...

Samenwerking One Health PACT en Technasium

Written on March 10, 2023. Posted in News.

Scholieren Technasium krijgen feedback van One Health PACT PhD’s Op vrijdag 10 maart gaven One Health PACT PhD’s bij de Wageningen University & Research een masterclass over wetenschappelijk onderzoek aan Technasium leerlingen. De leerlingen presenteerden hun onderzoeksopzet en kregen...

One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-student: Sergio Dries

Written on March 8, 2023. Posted in News.

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 as their client in the minor bio-informatics. Within this part of the curriculum of the bachelor education, project based...

One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-student: Manon Cortooms

Written on March 8, 2023. Posted in News.

One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-student: Skip Konings

Written on March 8, 2023. Posted in News.

Special Issue One Health Journal

Written on March 6, 2023. Posted in Publications, News.

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: Marion Koopmans, Reina Sikkema, Maarten Schrama, Barry Rockx While...

How worried should we be about avian flu?

Written on March 3, 2023. Posted in News.

Podcast from the BBC – Interview with One Health PACT coordinator Marion Koopmans Avian flu has devastated poultry farms and wild bird populations around the world and now it’s spread to mammals such as mink and seals. Cases in humans have been rare but worryingly fatal in more than...

Could bird flu become a pandemic? | Inside Story

Written on March 3, 2023. Posted in News.

Video made by Aljazeera The world is experiencing its largest recorded outbreak of bird flu. Populations of poultry and wild birds are becoming infected. Argentina and Uruguay have declared a state of ‘national sanitary emergency’ after detecting the virus in wild birds. Experts...

Could avian flu cause the next human pandemic?

Written on March 3, 2023. Posted in News.

Podcast from The Economist February 15th 2023, The Economist explored why the spread of the virus from birds to mammals could put humans at risk. Are we prepared for an influenza pandemic? Over the past 18 months, the largest-ever recorded avian influenza outbreak has decimated...

Rapid response screening for emerging zoonotic pathogens, barriers and opportunities: A study for enhanced preparedness of the Netherlands

Written on March 1, 2023. Posted in News, Publications.

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: Kiki Streng, Pauline A. de Best, Aura Timen, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Wim...

PHD Sam Boerlijst vertelt over zijn onderzoek

Written on February 24, 2023. Posted in News.

Wat voor muggen komen er in Nederland voor en welke virussen dragen zij met zich mee?One Health PACT onderzoeker PhD Sam Boerlijst onderzoekt de leefomgevingen van de huismug. Sam Boerlijst onderzoekt welke omstandigheden invloed hebben op de groei en overleving van muggen. Zo kijkt hij welke...

The significance of mosquito saliva in arbovirus transmission and pathogenesis in the vertebrate host

Written on February 22, 2023. Posted in News, Publications.

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: Imke Visser, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Barry...