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 2023...
Composition and global distribution of the mosquito virome – A comprehensive database of insect-specific viruses
Jurgen P. Moonen, Michelle Schinkel, Tom van der Most, Pascal Miesen, Ronald P. van Rij
Abstract
Mosquitoes are vectors for emerging and re-emerging infectious viral diseases of humans, livestock and other animals. In addition to these arthropod-borne (arbo)viruses, mosquitoes are host to an...
Samenwerking One Health PACT en Technasium
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 feedback...
One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-student: Sergio Dries
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 learning...
One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-student: Manon Cortooms
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 learning...
One Health PACT / Avans – Lab-student: Skip Konings
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 learning...
Special Issue One Health Journal
While there is a wide-spread concern that global change will accelerate the spread of arboviruses, hitherto only few studies address the complex web of interlinkages between people, vectors and viruses in an integrated fashion. Such studies are pivotal for the development of strategies to manage...
How worried should we be about avian flu?
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 half...
Could bird flu become a pandemic? | Inside Story
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 say...
Could avian flu cause the next human pandemic?
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 bird...
Rapid response screening for emerging zoonotic pathogens, barriers and opportunities: A study for enhanced preparedness of the Netherlands
Kiki Streng, Pauline A. de Best, Aura Timen, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Wim H.M. van der Poel, Reina S. Sikkema
Abstract
Outbreaks of zoonotic emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) require rapid identification of potential reservoir hosts and...
PHD Sam Boerlijst vertelt over zijn onderzoek
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
Imke Visser, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Barry Rockx
Abstract
Due to changes in climate, numerous mosquito species are continuously extending their geographical distributions, posing potential new public health threats as arbovirus infections emerge in these new areas....
Interview with Marion Koopmans on Dutch television program ‘OP1’
On Tuesday October 11th 2022 Marion Koopmans, scientific director of the PDPC, was interviewed by OP1 about raising the alert level for corona, the booster campaign in The Netherlands and protection of virus spread by boosters.
Watch here – minute 18.20 (Dutch)
Source: OP1
Date: 10...