Aims:
To determine the significance of vector-borne disease pathogens and their host species for the incidence and prevention of diseases in a changing climate.
Keywords:
Vector, infection, wild animal reservoir, climate, tick, mosquito, host species, climate change, tick-borne encephalitis, borrelia, West Nile virus, arbovirus, modelling, public health
Responsible project leader:
Olli Vapalahti, Professor, University of Helsinki, Department of Virology, Department of Veterinary Biosciences
Person at the Finnish Food Authority responsible for the project:
Antti Oksanen, Research Professor, Division of Wild and Aquatic Animal Pathology
In cooperation with:
University of Helsinki (project coordination);
Finnish Meteorological Institute;
Natural Resources Institute Finland;
University of Turku;
University of Jyväskylä;
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Project status:
In progress
Year of commencement:
2020
Year of completion:
2023
Project is financed by:
Academy of Finland