Invasive Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Found in East London

📢 "Invasive #mosquito 🦟 species detected in east #London: UK Health Security Agency finds invasive #AedesAegypti breeding in east London, prompting enhanced surveillance. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking enhanced #surveillance and trapping activities following the detection of invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae at residential properties in east London.  The initial finding was reported through UKHSA’s Mosquito Watch surveillance scheme and is the first time that Aedes aegypti has been identified breeding in the UK. It is the fourth time this species has been detected in the UK in recent years.  Control measures have been implemented to destroy the larvae and the area will continue to be monitored closely to identify and eradicate any further mosquitoes and larvae." https://lnkd.in/ewPbfQar Further context: https://lnkd.in/er-D9n6N

Concerning news that #Aedes aegypti was found reproducing in the UK for the first time, but at localised focus only, and risk for disease transmission remains very low. However, a warming climate could make longer-term survival of imported mosquitos more likely. Good to see strong surveillance and control measures being implemented by UK Health Security Agency.

Researchers in #SouthAsia warn that parasitic infections can be silent killers for stressed #Bengal #tigers and cubs. Their observations suggest that #human settlements near #wildlife #habitats increase the risk of #parasite #transmission between wild and domestic animals. They recommend reducing #human-wildlife contact and adopting integrated and long-term wildlife disease #prevention. My latest for Mongabay News https://lnkd.in/dRTin-QC

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🔙 It's #ThrowbackThursday and we are revisiting the world of fruit bats, seasonal birth pulses, and wildlife disease surveillance. 🦇  Detecting a virus in a wildlife population does not depend only on where researchers look. It can also depend on when they look. Using an age-structured Bayesian model, the authors examined how seasonal birth pulses may influence Ebola virus transmission and detection in African straw-coloured fruit bats. The model suggests that the arrival of young, susceptible bats could contribute to recurring periods of viral transmission. The practical takeaway? Wildlife surveillance must account for host ecology and population cycles. Choosing the right sampling period can significantly improve the chances of detecting a circulating virus. 📖 Read the preprint:  https://lnkd.in/dQqtneMF

This is our timely piece to discuss at the #WOHC2026: #wildlifefarming, #risk, #hantavuris, #zoonosis Steven Lam Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha Ekta Patel CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods CGIAR The Conversation U.S.

🦠 Could wildlife farming increase the risk of emerging diseases? A study of wildlife farmers in Vietnam found that nearly 9% had antibodies indicating previous exposure to hantavirus, while 1.9% showed evidence of recent infection. The findings highlight the risks that can arise when people work in close contact with wild animals and point to the need for stronger disease surveillance, improved farm hygiene and biosecurity, and better risk communication. Writing in The Conversation, ILRI researchers and partners explain why the findings should serve as an early warning for Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia — and how a One Health approach can help reduce the risk of future disease spillover. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eSzAMYGM Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Jiaxin Ling, Steven Lam World Health Organization World Organisation for Animal Health #OneHealth #Hantavirus #Zoonoses #Wildlife #PublicHealth #Vietnam #SoutheastAsia #CGIAR #ILRI #WOHC2026

Last week, the US Department of Agriculture published new data that documents the country’s first outbreak—in Utah—of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in captive mink. While the data do not specify whether the affected animals were farmed mink, Utah has a significant mink fur industry. This outbreak raises serious public health concerns.  Because mink can—and do—transmit diseases to humans, the potential impact of a large-scale bird flu outbreak among captive mink could be devastating for confined and wild mink, other wildlife, and people. TAKE ACTION: The Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185) would phase out mink farming in the US over one year, benefiting both animals and the global public. Please use ask your representative to cosponsor this vital legislation: https://lnkd.in/e4kwHsFj 📸: Stefano Belacchi/Essere Animali/We Animals

We are safely capturing White-backed Vultures to collect blood samples, oral swabs and cloacal swabs for vital health surveillance. These samples will help investigate potential lead toxicity and exposure to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV), contributing to a stronger understanding of the health risks facing these endangered scavengers. This work supports the Zimbabwe Vulture Action Plan’s objectives of improving knowledge of vulture populations and reducing human-driven threats through coordinated research, monitoring and conservation action. It also aligns with the SADC Vulture Conservation Strategy and Action Plan by strengthening regional data collection, disease and toxicology surveillance, and evidence-based protection of vultures across southern Africa. Vultures are essential ecosystem service providers, rapidly removing carcasses and helping to limit disease risks in the environment. Early detection of toxicological and disease threats can guide timely conservation action and help safeguard White-backed Vultures across Zimbabwe and the wider KAZA landscape.

AIMSurv: Building Harmonized Mosquito Surveillance Across Europe The AIMSurv initiative represents a major milestone in collaborative mosquito surveillance — implementing the first pan‑European harmonized monitoring effort for invasive Aedes mosquito species. With participation from 42 volunteer teams across 24 countries, AIMSurv standardizes field sampling protocols (including eggs and adults), frequency of sampling, and data reporting. This harmonized dataset supports continental‑scale insights into Aedes albopictus, Ae. japonicus, Ae. koreicus and other AIM species — critical for early detection and coordinated vector management strategies in a changing climate.  Such harmonized surveillance builds the foundation for robust risk assessment, data sharing and coordinated responses to emerging vector threats. Integrated tools — from oviposition traps to adult collection devices — are essential components of these efforts, creating consistent, comparable data that strengthen evidence‑based decision making. 📊 https://lnkd.in/eTaNSJM8 #Entomology #InvasiveSpecies #VectorSurveillance #PublicHealth #IntegratedVectorManagement #Europe