Objective
To address the call for proposals 'Biology and control of vector-borne infections in Europe' launched by the European Commission, we want to investigate the biological, ecological and epidemiological components of vector-borne diseases (VBD) introduction, emergence and spread, and to propose innovative tools for controlling them, building on the basis of acquired knowledge. We have selected the main groups of arthropod vectors involved in the transmission of vector-borne diseases in Europe: ticks, mosquitoes, sandflies, and biting midges (Culicoides). We have also selected the main diseases of actual or possible importance in human and veterinary public health. Rodents, insectivores and rodent-borne diseases have also been considered, both for their direct importance in public health, and for the major role of rodents and insectivores as reservoir hosts of many pathogens. We have put a strong focus on vector- and disease-quantitative modelling. The resulting predictive models will be used to assess climate or environmental change scenarios, as well as vector or disease control strategies.
Human behaviour and risk perception are an important component of VBD introduction, emergence and spread. The consequences triggered by VBD for human and veterinary public health in Europe are just starting to emerge in public awareness. We will also account for this aspect of human and veterinary public health in our proposal.
Finally, the set of innovative research methods, tools and results obtained during the project will be a step forward a generic approach of VBD in terms of disease monitoring and early warning systems, and will reinforce the general framework for an integrated pest and disease management system.
For all these aspects, we will benefit from, and amplify the strong scientific results, capacity building, and research networks established by EDEN project on emerging, vector-borne diseases in a changing European environment.
Fields of science
Call for proposal
FP7-HEALTH-2010-single-stage
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Funding Scheme
CP-IP - Large-scale integrating projectCoordinator
75016 Paris
France
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Participants (51)
116 36 Praha 1
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00161 Roma
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13572 Marseille
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0177 Tbilisi
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74100 Rethimno
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1349-008 LISBOA
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28029 Madrid
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06800 Cankaya Ankara
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35100 İzmir
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SN2 1EU SWINDON WILTSHIRE
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GU24 0NF Woking
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3120 Dakar
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08140 Caldes De Montbui Barcelona
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08193 BARCELONA
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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34184 Montpellier Cedex 4
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07122 Palma De Mallorca
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75724 Paris
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1210 Wien
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CZ-60365 Brno
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2100 GODOLLO
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050096 Bucuresti
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00185 Roma
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8006 Zurich
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1001 Tirana
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28006 Madrid
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94700 Maisons Alfort
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820112 Tulcea
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01370 VANTAA
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00790 Helsinki
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2000 Antwerpen
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171 82 Solna
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17182 SOLNA
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75007 Paris
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84506 Bratislava
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80539 MUNCHEN
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38098 San Michele All'Adige
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23845 Borstel
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34790 Grabels
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36100 Kars
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D-81667 MUNCHEN
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17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems
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13353 Berlin
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3584 CS Utrecht
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OX1 2JD Oxford
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1348 Louvain La Neuve
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1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
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BE2980 Zoersel
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81669 MUNCHEN
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13284 Marseille
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751 05 Uppsala
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