Disease vectors - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Disease vectors Vector borne diseases are a specific group of infectious diseases that are a (re-)emerging threat to Europe. One important aspect of preparedness for vector borne diseases is the …
Key messages - Vector-borne diseases
Jan 12, 2018 · It also implements regular surveillance on vector-borne diseases, such as West Nile fever and tick-borne encephalitis. Vector-borne diseases rely upon organisms, named vectors, such as …
European network for medical and veterinary entomology (VectorNet)
May 26, 2023 · The network of medical entomologists and public health professionals, already established during the preceding VBORNET project, is being extended to include veterinary …
Factsheets about disease vectors
Factsheets about disease vectors Fleas (Siphonaptera) Fleas can transmit plague (caused by Yersinia pestis), murine typhus (caused by Rickettsia typhi), flea-borne spotted fever (Rickettsia felis), and cat …
Preventing vector-borne diseases in Europe: VectorNet issues the first ...
Jun 28, 2018 · Vector sampling protocols outlining the recommended methods for collecting vectors have been issued today by ECDC and EFSA, to support entomologists and public-health …
Principal Expert Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases/ Group Leader ...
The successful candidate will be expected to actively integrate and coordinate work across food-, water-, vector-borne, and zoonotic diseases, ensuring a holistic approach to public health challenges.
Tick-borne diseases
Ticks themselves do not cause disease but if a tick is infected with a virus or bacterium, then that pathogen can be transmitted through the tick’s bite and cause disease in humans.
Surveillance and updates for disease vectors
Surveillance information on distribution of infectious disease vectors and vector distribution modelling.
Vector distribution modelling
Nov 14, 2019 · Vector borne diseases are a specific group of infectious diseases that are a (re-)emerging threat to Europe. One important aspect of preparedness for vector borne diseases is the …
Public health guidance for assessing and mitigating the risk of locally ...
Jul 1, 2025 · This guidance provides key information on Aedes-borne viruses, the principles of the laboratory diagnosis of these viruses and the epidemiology of Aedes-borne viral disease in Europe.