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Publication | Evaluation of the use of alternative sample types for mosquito-borne flavivirus surveillance: Using Usutu virus as a model

Written on November 21, 2022. 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: Nnomzie C.Atama, Irina V.Chestakova, Erwinde Bruin, Tijs J. van den Berg,...

Publication | Biting the hand that feeds: Anthropogenic drivers interactively make mosquitoes thrive

Written on November 21, 2022. 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: S.P. Boerlijst, E.S.Johnston, A.Ummels, L.Krol, E.Boelee, P.M.van Bodegom,...

Two post-doc positions in Spain

Written on November 11, 2022. Posted in News.

Below you can find two job descriptions for two post-doc positions working on vector-borne diseases in Spain. We are seeking two postdoctoral researchers to incorporate during 2023 to our research team at Estación Biológica de Doñana (Seville, southern Spain). We offer two two-year...

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One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-students

Written on November 3, 2022. Posted in News.

13 3rd year Biology and Laboratorial Research students are till the end of January working on OHPACT-related projects within Avans under the supervision of teachers with One Health PACT as their client in the minor bio-informatics. Within this part of the curriculum of the bachelor education, project...

November 3 2022 – One Health Day! One Planet, One Health.

Written on November 3, 2022. Posted in News.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how extremely vulnerable the world is when unforeseen infectious disease events occur. As the majority of emerging infectious diseases originate in animals, we have to think ánd act from a multi-disciplinary One Health approach and recognize that the health...

Blauwe reiger besmet met westnijlvirus

Written on November 3, 2022. Posted in News.

In Noord-Holland-Noord is een blauwe reiger positief getest op het westnijlvirus. Het virus komt weinig voor in Nederland. Omdat het virus overgebracht wordt door muggen en het muggenseizoen waarin muggen steken nagenoeg voorbij is, zal er waarschijnlijk nu geen verdere verspreiding van het virus...

PhD Rody Blom vertelt over zijn onderzoek

Written on September 9, 2022. Posted in News.

Wat voor muggen komen er in Nederland voor en welke virussen dragen zij met zich mee?One Health PACT onderzoeker PhD Rody Blom vangt zowel in de zomer als in de winter muggen. Dit doet hij om een beter idee te krijgen van de ecologie (de wetenschap die de relatie tussen organismen en hun milieu bestudeert)...

PRESS RELEASE | Annoyed by mosquitoes? Take a picture!

Written on September 9, 2022. Posted in News.

European scientists need the help of citizens in tracking mosquitoes. Therefore, download the Mosquito Alert App and share your pictures of mosquitoes, mosquito bites and mosquito breeding sites. The more photos are submitted, the better the scientists can identify mosquito species, map their locations...

Vacancy – PhD Climate change & Vector borne disease | Impact on mosquitoes

Written on September 5, 2022. Posted in News.

Job vacancies | The Pandemic Disaster & Preparedness Center in Rotterdam located Erasmus MC is looking for a phd student on climate change and vector borne diseases, impact on Mosquitoes Job description As a PhD student in this project, you will focus on past, present and future impacts...

Vacancy – PhD Climate change & Vector borne disease | The role of bird reservoirs

Written on September 5, 2022. Posted in News.

Job vacancies | The Pandemic Disaster & Preparedness Center in Rotterdam located Erasmus MC is looking for a phd student on climate change and vector borne diseases, the role of bird migration. Job description Are humans more likely to get mosquito transmitted diseases in the near future...

Questionnaire: Mosquitoes and Mosquito-borne viruses

Written on July 22, 2022. Posted in News.

After the positive cases of West Nile virus in the Netherlands, people had some interesting responses to the news. PhDs Ayat Abourashed and Pauline de Best became curious about people’s understanding and behaviour towards mosquito-borne virues. Together, they have developed and validated...

Workshop: Creating scenario storylines

Written on July 21, 2022. Posted in News.

On Friday 15th July, Martha Dellar and Eline Boelee organised a scenarios workshop at Deltares, Delft. Participants came from a range of organisations, including representatives from academia, local government, the private sector and One Health PACT. During this workshop, the participants focused...

One Health Pact PhD Retreat 4 – 5 juli

Written on July 20, 2022. Posted in News.

The 4th and 5th of July the One Health Pact consortium visited the camping grounds, the Lievelinge, for a very nice retreat. The two days were full of discussing science, ongoing projects and potential new collaborations. A truly inspirational retreat where the interconnectivity of the PhD’s and...

Using artificial intelligence to predict West Nile virus outbreaks

Written on July 7, 2022. Posted in News.

Next month Martha Dellar from One Health PACT organizes a talk by Professor Joacim Rocklöv on using artificial intelligence to predict West Nile virus outbreaks. Rocklöv holds a Humboldt Professorship at Heidelberg University. Date: Thursday July 14th, 3pmRegister now via Martha Dellar:&n...