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Vector ecologist. Mosquito hunter. Head Innovative Vector Solutions. Assoc. prof @asuSOLS & @evmedasu. Hon. prof @WITS_Malaria. Dutchy in the AZ desert 🌵

[ⓚⓡⓘⓙⓝ @vectorologist]

Made a cameo in Science, April 16 edition — I’ll take it! 🤣

[World Meteorological Organization @WMO]

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next 5 years, with global temperatures predicted to reach about 1.3°C to 1.9°C above the 1850–1900 average, according to a new @WMO and @metoffice report.

Read on 👉https://t.co/axX4aIrB5C

[EricLucas @EricRLucas]

Interested in using CRISPR to study the role of copy number variants in mosquito insecticide resistance? There's a 19-month PostDoc position available in my lab to do just that:

https://t.co/C0GaBDt8lQ

[Marion Koopmans, publications: https://pure.eur.nl @MarionKoopmans]

Rift valley fever risk evaluation by WHO's technical advisory group for virus evolution https://t.co/hxzixF1Dmi and https://t.co/iNUKg7tJ85

[Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove]

Updated @WHO Rapid Risk Assessment

#Ebola disease caused by #Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda v2 (published 26 May 2026)

https://t.co/E0iLdBAnDA

[Joan Navarro @JoanNavarro_ICM]

🐦 New paper out!
We investigated how ecology and habitat use shape exposure to zoonotic bacteria in urban gulls from Barcelona
By combining:
📍 GPS tracking
🪶 Stable isotopes
🧪 Microbiological screening
#OneHealth #DiseaseEcology #UrbanEcology #Wildlife#MovementEcology

[Biogents @BiogentsAG]

Extreme heat could reshape mosquito populations across Europe. While #Culex pipiens may decline, #Aedes aegypti appears highly heat tolerant. An important step forward for climate-driven vector risk forecasting.
🖇️https://t.co/mC968gJANX

#ClimateChange #VectorControl #Europe

[Rick Bright @RickABright]

Ebola risk does not follow borders. It follows broken trust, delayed diagnostics, fragile health systems, and gaps in preparedness.

The 2026 Bundibugyo outbreak is a warning: biological threats are moving faster than our institutions.

@Forbes @wbbsec:
https://t.co/bsOG2qkFJp

[Marion Koopmans, publications: https://pure.eur.nl @MarionKoopmans]

Imperial college does statistical analysis, similar to early COVID assessment, estimating size of ebola outbreak is 400-800 cases https://t.co/ROulyEEM0J

[Cheng-Yi Lee, PhD. @cylee_tw]

Scientists from DRC and Uganda have released the first complete genomes of #Bundibugyo #Ebola virus from the May 2026 outbreak, indicating a possible new #spillover event from wild animals as case numbers continue to rise.

The genomes, posted on virological website on 17 May 2026, display a distinct genetic lineage that does NOT match any previously sequenced Bundibugyo strains, suggesting a recent introduction from an animal reservoir into humans rather than sustained human‑to‑human transmission. Phylogenetic analysis shows that the new sequences form a separate cluster, supporting the inference of a fresh zoonotic spillover.

The most plausible source of this spillover is wildlife inhabiting the Ituri forest, particularly fruit bats or other mammals known to harbor filoviruses, which could have been implicated in earlier outbreaks through hunting or contact with infected animal tissues. Ongoing ecological surveillance in the region will be essential to identify the exact reservoir and to mitigate the risk of future spillover events.

More genetic details on https://t.co/srNXd70GTj
#DRC #Uganda #outbreak #PHEIC

[Marion Koopmans, publications: https://pure.eur.nl @MarionKoopmans]

https://t.co/LYUDS1F7S9 Interesting paper, discussing emerging disease drivers and potential policy solutions. Missed it. Good read.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Iceland—previously the only Arctic nation without mosquitoes—no longer holds that distinction.

"The detection of mosquitoes just north of Reykjavík in 2025 reflects an ecological shift already underway," write Amanda M. Koltz and Lauren E. Culler in a new #ScienceEditorial. https://t.co/shirXoHpK9

[Marion Koopmans, publications: https://pure.eur.nl @MarionKoopmans]

https://t.co/gqv4nqM4YN

[IRTA-CReSA @CReSA_r]

"Inside Spain’s ASF crisis: how a top lab became the centre of a virus outbreak", l'article de @vincenttb a @PigProgress que parla dels primers mesos de la crisi de la PPA i el paper de l'IRTA-CReSA.

https://t.co/WizdfPdFIu

[Armed Forces Pest Management Board @afpmb]

Calling all military entomologists! The FY27 Global Emerging Infections Surveillance request for proposals is out. Focus on Force Health Protection, modern tech like AI, and CCMD alignment. 📷 Proposals are due May 8, 2026, via ProMIS.
CAC Login to Apply: https://t.co/H3rXA3U35C

[Outbreak Updates @outbreakupdates]

The CDC just issued a Level-2 travel warning for polio in 32 countries

[Marion Koopmans, publications: https://pure.eur.nl @MarionKoopmans]

Expression of concern https://t.co/PzsG6mkJrS

[ⓚⓡⓘⓙⓝ @vectorologist]

Your gift on #SunDevilGiving Day will help support students and the amazing work of the @evmedasu! We have a $2k match, which means your support goes twice as far! Check out the really impactful evolutionary medicine work we do at CEM here: https://t.co/JcI3Cunsq6

[Jose Ramos Vivas @joseramosvivas]

Ready for The Next #Pandemic?
Are we facing a global "polycrisis"? 🌍 A critical new review in The Lancet Planet Health explores how climate change, biodiversity loss, and infectious diseases are not isolated threats, but a deeply deeply interconnected web. 🧵👇
​1️⃣ The Triple Threat: Studying climate, nature, and health in silos is no longer enough. The interactions between these three pressures create "ecological surprises" that we are just beginning to understand. ⚠️
​2️⃣ Cascading Risks: Habitat fragmentation and rising temperatures 🌡️ shift species distributions, making it easier for novel pathogens to jump between wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. 🦠🌎
​3️⃣ One Health Approach: The authors argue for integrated solutions. A narrow focus on just one issue (like carbon) might accidentally hurt biodiversity or worsen disease spread. Systemic thinking is key! 🛡️🌱
​#ClimateChange #Biodiversity #PublicHealth #OneHealth #ScienceCommunication #PlanetaryHealth #Ecology #GlobalHealth
👇
https://t.co/EwC6VCBUDd

[Bloodsucking Parasites @bloodSparasites]

Interactions between West Nile Virus and the Microbiota of #Culex pipiens Vectors: A Literature Review https://t.co/Sioox2Id9w PubMed