New paper! We detail the outbreak and control of #chikungunya in Bergerac, France, 2025. Modelling the outbreak in near real-time, we show that a delay in detecting the outbreak made control more challenging. Subsequent intense adulticide applications reduced further cases.
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🚨 A #postdoc position is available @lambrechtslab.bsky.social @pasteur.fr ➡️ Come join our team to investigate the #genomic variations underlying the adaptive potential and vectorial capacity of Aedes aegypti #mosquitoes 🦟 More details at this link: research.pasteur.fr/b/1Cov
Our project was proud to support the follow up investigation of these detections following identification by our collaborators at the Animal and Plant Health Agency UK and @srucnews.bsky.social
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
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Infographic explaining species numbers that could be lost under high climate change and intensifying land use
New UKCEH-led study warns of closing 20-year window in which decisions on climate & land use will determine fate of 200+ species of native #birds, #butterflies & #plants across Britain.
But sustainable climate & land policies would save many of the species.
www.ceh.ac.uk/press/we-hav...
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Looking forward to the UK VBD meeting at Liverpool tomorrow. I'll be presenting some of our recent work on European dengue and chikungunya modelling.
Two postdoc positions for a number of exciting epidemic modelling projects opening in my Unit at @pasteur.fr in beautiful Paris. Deadline for applications: 13th April. More details at the following link:
research.pasteur.fr/job/two-post...
Ta. Seems a bit bonkers.
Apparently, I can't access my Bluesky inbox in the UK without verifying my age. Is that right?
Molecular, serological and population data from multiple wildlife surveillance schemes demonstrates that host species other than the most-affected and sentinel blackbird species must be involved in the transmission of Usutu virus in the Netherlands 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Group of seven stand in front of meteorological station at UKCEH Wallingford, plus text detailing 2026 summer student internship information
📣 2026 Student Summer Internships are OPEN for applications!
We’re recruiting SEVEN interns across our National Capability programmes at our Bangor, Lancaster & Wallingford sites.
Superb opportunity for hands-on experience in environmental science & applied research.
Details ⬇️
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Do remember to submit your abstract for the UK VBD Conference 2026!
#JRSocInterface in @theguardian.com | Temperature-sensitive incubation, transmissibility and risk of Aedes albopictus-borne chikungunya virus in Europe: doi.org/10.1098/rsif...
Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
- ‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean #chikungunya could spread in 29 countries
#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Chikungunya poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread at air temps as low as 13°C, a new study finds.
Researchers produced a risk map showing the threat of virus transmission, spread by the Asian tiger mosquito.
www.ceh.ac.uk/press/debili...
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Worrying study by my UKCEH colleagues about human disease spread facilitated by climate change
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Two great 4y positions up for grabs with us and Ross working on his BBSRC MosquitoNI project, with collaborators in GB. Deadlines in a week (research fellow) and 2 weeks (RA). Lots of vector ecology and modelling but also looking at what viruses can we find in our 🦟!
Our new paper is now out on "Temperature-sensitive incubation, transmissibility and risk of Aedes albopictus-borne chikungunya virus in Europe". Chikungunya has a lower thermal threshold for transmission than previously thought, carrying a higher risk of outbreaks across Europe.
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ohvbd 1.0.0 has now been released on CRAN!
This package should help those looking for VBD data by interfacing with vbdhub.org for searching, and the VectorByte trait and population dynamics databases for data download (alongside much more).
vbdhub.org/blog/ohvbd-c...
#rstats #vectorbyte #vbd
Today, we're sharing an open letter from our Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, outlining changes to UKRI investment approach, and addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC. Read his letter here: www.ukri.org/news/open-le...
Save the Date!
Or turning white vans orange?
New PhD Opportunity. We are advertising for a modeller to model the impacts of mosquito-borne disease in the Americas. The project is funded by The Leverhulme Trust via University of Glasgow, and supervised by Christina Cobbold, Dom Brass and myself. Deadline 6th March 2026.
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Have you got a LinkedIn account?
Really looking forward to this meeting...
Is that a blue shotgun cartridge at the bottom of the photo?
🚀 New Launch: #VBD Hub Forum on Vector-Borne Diseases - a new space for researchers, public health professionals, clinicians, policymakers, and practitioners to connect and collaborate on #vector-borne diseases in the UK. 🦟🪰🕷️
👉 Join the conversation and introduce yourself: forum.vbdhub.org
