🌍 Did you know that the most dangerous animal on Earth isn't a predator like a lion or a shark, but rather the humble mosquito? 🦟 Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths each year than any other creature, primarily due to the diseases they transmit, such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus. Their evolutionary success is a testament to their adaptability. These tiny insects have been around for millions of years, evolving to become highly efficient vectors of disease. Humans, too, have evolved in response to the mosquito threat. We've developed complex medical treatments, innovative vector control strategies, and advanced research into vaccines and genetic modifications. Yet, despite our advancements, mosquitoes continue to be a formidable challenge. As we strive to mitigate their impact, it's crucial to recognize the ongoing battle between human ingenuity and the relentless adaptability of these pests. Our collective efforts in research and technology are key to safeguarding public health and reducing the devastating effects of mosquito-borne diseases. Stay informed, stay protected, and let’s continue working together to combat these tiny but mighty adversaries. 💡 #PublicHealth #Mosquitoes #DiseasePrevention #GlobalHealth #Innovation #VectorControl

World Zoonoses Day, observed on July 6th, commemorates the work of Louis Pasteur, who successfully administered the first vaccine against rabies, a zoonotic disease, on this day in 1885. This day raises awareness about zoonotic diseases, which are infections transmitted from animals to humans. It highlights the importance of preventing and controlling these diseases to protect global health. Zoonoses can be viral, bacterial, parasitic, or involve unconventional agents. As the world grapples with pandemics and the increasing interaction between humans and animals, World Zoonoses Day emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts in surveillance, research, and education to reduce the risks and impacts on society. #worldzoonosesday #zoonoses #zoonosesawareness #ngo #ahcf #advancehealthcarefoundation

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐬 🦠🧫 affecting both animals 🐄🐖🐶🐭 and people 🧑🤝🧑. This symposium highlighted knowledge on ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the different countries 🌏, new technologies such as perspectives in research 🔎🔬. This work is important because it helps in 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 👩🏽⚕ 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬, which is crucial for the health of people 🧑🤝🧑 and animals 🐈🐃🐀🐓 in Southeast Asia and beyond. #ticks #vector-borne diseases #zoonosis #ParasitesInfections #WAAVP

🦟 Why Do Mosquitoes Drink Blood? 🤔 Did you know that only female mosquitoes drink blood? And it’s not because they’re thirsty—it's for their eggs! 🥚 Blood provides essential proteins and iron needed for egg development. But here’s the twist—mosquitoes usually feed on nectar! 🌸 Understanding mosquito behavior is crucial for preventing the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue, which are transmitted through their bites. Learning how they operate helps scientists develop better methods for controlling mosquito populations. 🧠 Stay curious and share your thoughts! Have any interesting facts or ideas for mosquito research? Comment below and let’s expand our research horizons together! 🧬🔬 #MosquitoFacts #ScienceTalks #BloodSuckers #DiseaseControl #InsectResearch

New challenges require new tools and new approaches. With 2023 being the hottest year on record globally, Kingston, Jamaica being the first Caribbean city to reach #climatedeparture, other Caribbean cities set to reach their climate departure by 2030, continued expansion of spread of #Aedes mosquitoes in virgin territories worldwide and the most widespread transmission of #denguevirus in a single year (2023), it is evident we need to upgrade our fight against mosquito bites in the Americas and worldwide. #Wolbachia is natural bacterial species found in #insects around the globe. It is an endosymbiont meaning it requires insect cells to grow within and is unable to infect other animal cells such as those in mammals or humans. Fortuitously, this #bacterium can infect mosquitoes and quite well. In fact, inside #mosquito cells especially within the mosquito #hindgut, where the 'bad boys' like #dengue virus, #Chikungunya virus, #YellowFever virus and #Zika virus grow to great numbers, the presence of Wolbachia can inhibit viral growth, drastically reducing virus transmission. Thus, there is an opportunity to utilize a natural agent, Wolbachia, to block viral infection in mosquitoes and aid in reducing the burden of mosquito-borne diseases. #climatechange #climateandhealth #climatecrisis #epidemics #outbreaks #pandemics #biosecurity #riskmanagement Winston Moore Byron Martina Marco Goeijenbier Chelsea Cereghino James Weger Janelle Edwards Dr.Kandamaran Krishnamurthy MD,FCCM,FRCPCH,FIAP,PGCUTL Kenneth Connell MBBS, DM, PhD (KCL), PGCUTL, FACP, FACC, FRCP (UK). EarthMedic Kerriann Peart Ph.D., MPH Léonie Weerakoon Kerry Hinds Adanna Grandison Taylor Winkleman Arthur Phillips Les Lengyel Clas Sivertsen Craig Scott Ken Hackshaw

World Zoonoses Day 06 July World Zoonoses day is celebrated on the 6th of July every year to commemorate the administration of the first anti Rabies vaccine by the famous French Biologist Louis Pasteur on 6 July 1885 to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog. The boy was saved by the vaccine, Zoonoses are infectious diseases that spill over from vertebrate animals to humans. These may be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi. # 60% of all known human infections have originated in animals # 70% of all emerging infections are of animal origin The best way to commemorate this day is by learning more about how Zoonoses spread and engaging in activities to prevent spill over of diseases from animals to humans The concept of One Health reiterates that the health of humans, animals and the environment are interlinked and any deterioration in one can have serious impacts on the other. It is high time humans realise that we do not have an existence separated from our environment and the numerous living beings in it #worldzoonosesday #shsrckerala

Celebrating World Zoonoses Day! Zoonoses/zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that are transmitted from non-human animals to humans (sometimes via a vector e.g. ticks, mosquitoes). Burden and rate of emergence of zoonotic diseases is increasing. 60% of emerging infectious disease events are zoonoses. This is due to multiple drivers such as climate change and landscape change. An Indo-UK collaborative project “indiazoorisk IZR+ uses a one health approach and interdisciplinary methods to understand and co-develop interventions for three focal zoonotic diseases, Kyasanur forest disease, leptospirosis and scrub typhus affecting forest communities in India.

🦟 Why Do Mosquitoes Drink Blood? 🤔 Did you know that only female mosquitoes drink blood? And it’s not because they’re thirsty—it's for their eggs! 🥚 Blood provides essential proteins and iron needed for egg development. But here’s the twist—mosquitoes usually feed on nectar! 🌸 Understanding mosquito behavior is crucial for preventing the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue, which are transmitted through their bites. Learning how they operate helps scientists develop better methods for controlling mosquito populations. 🧠 Stay curious and share your thoughts! Have any interesting facts or ideas for mosquito research? Comment below and let’s expand our research horizons together! 🧬🔬 #MosquitoFacts #ScienceTalks #BloodSuckers #DiseaseControl #InsectResearch

🌱🔬 Did you know April is Citizen Science Month? Recent outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika, chikungunya and dengue around the world and the increase of tick-borne diseases highlight the importance of better understanding and monitoring the spread of disease-carrying vectors. #citizenscience has become a powerful tool and approach for scientific data collection, allowing for the surveillance and early warning of vector-borne diseases.  That’s why IDAlert is implementing citizen science in its case studies to collect data on mosquitoes and ticks, providing valuable insights into disease prevention and control 🦟🌍 We're using the #MosquitoAlert app and #ReportTick as our citizen science tools to address emerging health threats 📲 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d3JK9JAv European Climate-Health Cluster SVA - Swedish Veterinary Agency CSIC Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona #CitizenScienceMonth

🦟 Why Do Mosquitoes Drink Blood? 🤔 Did you know that only female mosquitoes drink blood? And it’s not because they’re thirsty—it's for their eggs! 🥚 Blood provides essential proteins and iron needed for egg development. But here’s the twist—mosquitoes usually feed on nectar! 🌸 Understanding mosquito behavior is crucial for preventing the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue, which are transmitted through their bites. Learning how they operate helps scientists develop better methods for controlling mosquito populations. 🧠 Stay curious and share your thoughts! Have any interesting facts or ideas for mosquito research? Comment below and let’s expand our research horizons together! 🧬🔬 #MosquitoFacts #ScienceTalks #BloodSuckers #DiseaseControl #InsectResearch