Vector-borne disease modelling in Germany -preparing for contemporary and future risk (VBD-MODE) is a project aimed at enhancing the prediction of vector-borne diseases and patterns of outbreak in Germany. The project will also focus on estimating current and future risks with changing climatic conditions using a multi-model ensemble and scenario modelling. The derived results are expected to inform effective prevention and preparedness strategies in Germany, thereby strengthening public health resilience. A combination of mathematical models, statistical methods and machine learning approaches will be used to address crucial questions regarding VBD and link important predictors, such as climatic, ecological, vector and socioeconomic factors, to the spatiotemporal patterns of VBD emergence, spread and incidence in Germany. The models will specifically target the involved pathogen and transmission pathways and mechanism. The project will also explore possible intervention methods that are tested and validated through models.
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Vector-borne disease modelling in Germany -preparing for contemporary and future risk (VBD-MODE)
Planetary health is getting increasingly affected by intersecting global crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and the degradation of essential ecosystems. Although significant progress has been made in understanding how climate influences vectors and vector–pathogen dynamics, evidence remains limited and uneven regarding the combined effects of multiple environmental stressors. In the newly published article, authors emphasise the need for integrating experiments, field observations and mechanistic, scenario-based modelling.
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