IDAlert in its first 36 months, has around 20 research articles published, highlighting the progress made across various tasks. Additionally, new indicators related to IDAlert have been submitted to the upcoming European Lancet Countdown report, scheduled for 2026. The new indicators have considered socio-economic stratification and identified better vulnerable groups and unintended consequences. Existing indicators have been fundamentally improved. These indicators will be disseminated alongside the EEA Climate and Health Observatory, while some have already been integrated into the observatory.
Building on various activities, significant progress is being made, for example, in Barcelona, where the implementation of applications and interventions led to major success: storm drain modifications resulted in a reduction of mosquito larvae by more than 90%, as confirmed by data analysis specifically during RP2. For tick monitoring in Sweden, the citizen science tool collected a large number of images from the public, which enabled the development of an effective tick identification model using deep learning, to play a key role in future citizen science data collection, enhancing the accuracy and scalability of tick surveillance efforts.
EpiOutlook – a seasonal forecasting platform - has made a major step forward. By linking climate forecasts with health indicators, we hope to provide stakeholders—including EEA, WHO-WMO, WOAH, and ECDC - with actionable seasonal outlooks for multiple epidemiological metrics. The prototype of the platform has been evaluated through different processes with various stakeholders, with the vision of launching EpiOutlook by June 2026.
The media profile of IDAlert remains high. The project website, newsletter, and social media platforms are widely appreciated by stakeholders. The project actively engages in capacity building and stakeholder engagements, and several activities.
