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.
Continue readingIs 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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingCLIMOS 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.
Continue readingAn 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.
Continue readingStrengthening 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.
Continue readingCLIMOS convene at ISOPS XI to Address Rising Challenges in Phlebotomine Sandfly Research Amid Climate Change
September 9-13, 2024 – The 11th International Symposium on Phlebotomine Sandflies (ISOPS XI) gathered leading researchers and experts from across the globe in a five-day event focused on the latest advancements in phlebotomine sandfly research.
Continue readingOGC Innovation Days Europe: Bridging Technology, Policy, and Climate Resilience
The OGC Innovation Days Europe is a critical event that brings together experts from various fields to address the challenges and opportunities in Climate and Disaster Resilience, One Health, and Data Spaces.
Continue readingHow to use blood samples to assess the risk of sand fly-borne diseases – Opinion Article
In the CLIMOS project, we are developing an early warning system for diseases transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, tiny blood- sucking insects similar to mosquitoes. As climate changes allow sand flies to spread to new areas, they can carry pathogens that cause diseases in humans and animals.
Continue readingSupporting Resilient Cities in Valencia: wrap up for EURESFO24
From June 26 to 28, 2024, the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO24) was held in the vibrant city of Valencia, Spain. This annual event has become a cornerstone for urban resilience, attracting city leaders, climate experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond to collaborate on strategies for building resilient cities in the face of climate change and other urban challenges.
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