Introduction of Vector-Borne Infections in Europe: Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Pathogens with Potential Impact on One Health

Pathogens, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 63 - 63

Published: Jan. 12, 2025

The rise and resurgence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in Europe pose an expanding public health challenge, exacerbated by climate change, globalization, ecological disruptions. Both arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) transmitted ticks such as Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever arboviruses mosquitoes like dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Japanese encephalitis have broadened their distribution due to rising temperatures, changes rainfall, increased human mobility. By emphasizing the importance interconnected human, animal, environmental health, integrated One Health strategies are crucial addressing this complex issue. faces risk habitats disease-carrying organisms, spread new species Aedes albopictus since 2013, movement infected individuals between countries, leading European countries implement enhanced surveillance systems, awareness campaigns, prompt outbreak response strategies. However, lack both targeted antiviral therapies vaccines for many arboviruses, together with undetected or asymptomatic cases, hamper containment efforts. Therefore, it is important that combine modeling, disease surveillance, interventions address expected patterns global changes. This review explores Europe, highlighting historical context, current transmission dynamics, impact on health.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of climate change-related human migration on infectious diseases

Nature Climate Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 793 - 802

Published: July 30, 2024

Health consequences arising from climate change are threatening to offset advances made reduce the damage of infectious diseases, which vary by region and resilience local health system. Here we discuss how change-related migrations disease burden linked through various processes, such as expansion pathogens into non-endemic areas, overcrowding in new informal settlements, increased proximity vectors susceptible human populations. Countries that predicted have highest those least contribution change. Further studies needed generate robust evidence on potential movements migration, well identify effective bespoke short- long-term interventions. Both extreme weather events gradual changes drive could aggravate diseases. This Perspective examines complex interplay between change, migration diseases then advocates for context-specific adaptations.

Language: Английский

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Vernachlässigte Tropenkrankheiten

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Zusammenfassung Vernachlässigte Tropenkrankheiten („neglected tropical diseases“, NTD) sind, insbesondere in ressourcenlimitierten Regionen und Ländern, ein bedeutendes globales Gesundheitsproblem. Klimawandel, politische Unruhen wirtschaftliche Not, die zu Migration führen, sowie unzureichende Gesundheitsinfrastrukturen verschärfen Situation führen dazu, dass sich NTD ausbreiten zunehmend an Relevanz auch für Deutschland Europa gewinnen. Unterernährung Entwicklungsstörungen als Folgen chronischer Infektionen v. a. bei Kindern langfristigen Einbußen Gesundheit, Lebensqualität Produktivität. Trotz der erheblichen Konsequenzen Milliarden Menschen erhalten vergleichsweise wenig Aufmerksamkeit Forschungsförderung. Anlässlich des jährlich stattfindenden World Tags am 30.01. beschäftigt dieser Artikel mit dem Thema, von gibt einen kurzen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand Forschung Deutschland.

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Vaccines in a time of global boiling and megacities

Trends in Parasitology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 41(3), P. 167 - 169

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Systems Thinking in the Prevention, Control, and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases 2 (NTDs)

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107810 - 107810

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

It is estimated that more than one billion people are affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Whilst there existing treatments to reduce morbidity, a major challenge creating robust programs both country led and leverage the health systems. Using systems thinking approach critical component for integrating NTD services, as it takes into account all aspects of what might otherwise be considered fragmented create efficient system. This paper showcases three case studies where lens was applied: (1) examine integration morbidity management services system in Sierra Leone, (2) integrate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) mass drug administration (MDA) polio campaign Madagascar, (3) embed hydrocele surgeries available county facilities Kenya. All cases demonstrate importance using assess current participatory approach, allowing teams focus on points highest impact extension holistically address population needs.

Language: Английский

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Examining Recent Climate Changes in Ghana and a Comparison with Local Malaria Case Rates

Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 48 - 48

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

This study investigated recent climate changes in Ghana and compared these to a new malaria case rates dataset for 2008–2022. The analysis was implemented at three spatial scales: national, regional, by ‘climate zone’ (i.e., coastal, savannah, forest zones). Descriptive statistics, qualitative discussion correlation were used compare the variability rates. identified general warming over period with mid-2010s maximum temperature peak savannah zones, also associated annual cycle. Malaria increased between 2008 2013, decreased sharply 2014, then steadily from 2015 2022 all scales. sharp decline broadly coincident change regime that would provide less favourable environment vectors (precipitation humidity showed no comparable changes). These particularly noticeable an increase temperatures coastal zones key transmission months after 2014. Correlation statistically significant (p < 0.05) relationships mean national scale, mean, maximum, minimum zone correlations). However, more sophisticated methods are required further understand this multidimensional system.

Language: Английский

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Development and Assessment of a Multiple-Analysis System for Diagnosing Malaria and Other Blood Parasite Infections in Humans and Non-Human Primates

Diagnostics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 620 - 620

Published: March 4, 2025

Background/Objectives: Many tropical diseases such as malaria, Chagas, human African Trypanosomiasis, and Lymphatic filariasis coexist in endemic countries, affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide, are recognised major global vector-borne diseases. Tackling this disease requires an accurate diagnosis that is sensitive, specific, rapid. This study aimed to describe validate a new highly sensitive specific multiple-analysis system can effectively detect numerous etiological agents single test. Methods: A total of 230 blood samples were assessed retrospectively for parasite characterisation, well 58 stool from non-human primates. Primers probes designed the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene, except Plasmodium spp., which novel target was Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit 1. Results: The analytical specificity presented method 100%, with no unspecific amplifications or cross-reactions other parasitic detection limit obtained between 0.6 3.01 parasites/µL species, 1.8 parasites/mL Trypanosomatidae, 2 microfilariae/mL case Filariae. sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, kappa coefficient reached almost Filariae, whose sensitivity dropped 93.9% negative predicted value 89.5%. operational features described turnaround hands-on time shorter compared methods lower cost per essay. Conclusions: work presents cost-effective multiplexed tool (RT-PCR-bp) capable performing simultaneous using fluorescence probes, enabling low loads coinfections.

Language: Английский

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Fine scale mapping of water sources in low-income settings: A comparative study in Misungwi, Tanzania

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. e0319603 - e0319603

Published: March 21, 2025

Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene is a basic human need for health well-being. Yet, 2.2 billion people globally in 2022 did not have access safely managed drinking water. Presently there are no publicly available methods monitoring measuring water sources low-income settings at fine spatial scale. The objective of this study was map identify areas with improved unimproved points Misungwi, Tanzania using two different methods: 1) community mapping direct field observations, 2) drone imagery. We quantified summarized the number sources, as defined by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme core questions noted their specific uses where applicable. also compared results both data collection outlining respective advantages limitations. maps observations only served method but provided insights into how members used interacted each source. In contrast, imagery systematically area. A notable advantage imagery, however, its ability more (225 vs 90) observations. Both were effective identifying scale, involved time-intensive process, demanded advanced skills, incurred higher cost This highlights accurate readily accessible on which imperative planning, developing, managing especially underserved such Tanzania.

Language: Английский

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Empreintes de spectrométrie de masse appliquées à l'étude des culicidés

Revue Francophone des Laboratoires, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(570), P. 34 - 46

Published: March 1, 2025

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Co-morbidity of malaria and soil-transmitted helminths in Nigeria: a joint Bayesian modelling approach

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: April 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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