Samarbeid om risikovurderinger av vektorbårne sykdommer i Nord-Europa (EFSA)
The EFSA joint program aims to improve vector-borne disease preparedness within Europe, by enhancing collaboration, capacity and coordination between and within countries.
Climate change and globalisation can significantly impact the emergence and distribution of vector borne diseases (VBDs). Climate change can lead to changes in vector habitats with the subsequent change in the dynamics of these vectors and the disease agents they carry. In parallel, in a world with increased globalization the transmission and rapid spread of vectors and pathogens challenge also our preparedness capacity. It is foreseen that these challenges will not cease, therefore maintaining a high level of preparedness against VBDs is needed.
The objectives of the project are to:
• build long-term capacities and partnerships for risk assessment of VBDs in the EU; • develop a roadmap of scientific topics that, if addressed, could help in enhancing the support to decision makers when dealing with challenges posed by VBDs;
• enhance the coordination of activities in a manner that guarantees resource optimization and increases resilience against VBDs;
• address gaps in knowledge relevant to all countries within the geographical scope of the Lot, assuring the timely dissemination of the outputs among VBDs’ risk assessors and risk managers across the EU.
Samarbeidspartnere:
The consortium is led by the University of Copenhagen. The Northern European consortium consists of 13 institutes representing:
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Finland
- Iceland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Ireland
