News – CLIMOS

Georgia Podmore’s journey against leishmaniasis

Travelling abroad to volunteer for wildlife conservation is often an exciting and fulfilling experience. However, for Georgia Podmore, a trip to Costa Rica turned into a long and distressing health battle after she contracted leishmaniasis from sand fly bites.

An Early Warning System could help saving lives

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne infection ranked by the World Health Organization as second most important protozoan parasitic disease after malaria for its morbidity, mortality and global distribution.

In its final year, CLIMOS reduces the gap between science and policy in vector control

Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is a sand fly-borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum and is widely distributed in temperate and subtropical countries of both the Old and New Worlds

Canine leishmaniasis: importance of the dialogue between vet and dog owner

Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is a sand fly-borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum and is widely distributed in temperate and subtropical countries of both the Old and New Worlds

A Difficult Journey with Leishmaniasis and Lessons for Dog Companions

Salep was a 6.5-year-old rescue Golden Retriever from Izmir, Turkey, who sadly passed away from leishmaniasis in the UK on 3 September 2024.

Is developing an early warning system (EWS) for sand flies worth the effort?

CLIMOS’ initiative to bring together a large group of scientists and resources from Europe and neighboring countries to develop an early warning system for sand flies well deserves an explanation.

The Crucial Role of Foresight Scenarios in Policy Making

In today’s world, where global health issues are getting more and more complex, it’s more important than ever to use foresight scenarios in policy making.

CLIMOS at the 8th World One Health Congress

Danyang Wang represented the CLIMOS project at the 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town with her impactful poster on understanding and predicting sand fly occurrences in Europe.

An interview with Jessica Robbins, founder of Leishmaniasis Advocacy Network (LAN)

My name is Jessica and I am the founder of Leishmaniasis Advocacy Network. I was infected with cutaneous Leishmaniasis, and I am here to tell you how a trip to the Mexican jungle led me to developing an advocacy network for patients around the world.

Strengthening public health resilience through sand fly surveillance

The CLIMOS General Assembly, held in Rome and hosted by Istituto Superiore di Sanità, showcased a series of vital developments in the ongoing work to assist public authorities to fight against sand fly-borne diseases, including leishmaniasis and phlebovirus infections. As the project finalizes its second year of realization, partners gathered to assess progress, and the final impact of our research.

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