Vector-Borne RADAR
@vb_radar
A UKRI-Defra funded One Health project to investigate mosquito-borne zoonotic virus emergence, transmission and impact in UK wild birds.
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http://www.vb-radar.com 03-04-2023 07:10:23
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8 months to the UK Vector-borne diseases meeting, Dec 3-4 2024, Liverpool. We have a great line up of plenary speakers: Prof Polly Roy (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ); Prof James Logan (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and Dr Trisna Tungadi (Keele University 🐿️). Register, then submit your abstract - deadline is end of May.
Great to see BTO blackbirds in gardens survey (part of Vector-Borne RADAR led by Hugh Hanmer and Rob Robinson) featured on ITV News . If you have a garden and want to help us understand how Usutu virus might be impacting blackbirds please sign up here bto.org/blackbirds-gar…
It's time to kick off #WildPoshInterviews! 🤩 PoshBee Project project coordinator Mark Brown takes the stage first and tells us more about his work and the connection between the two projects. 👀 📽️Follow the link to watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=6gZ61U…
Usutu is a mosquito-borne virus 1st detected in UK birds in 2020. It spread is by native UK mosquitoes and has been linked to blackbird declines in England. We also want to know if it's in Scotland. Help by - bto.org/our-science/pr… BTO Vector-Borne RADAR theguardian.com/environment/ar…
It was day 1 today of our Mick Wright Mosquito surveillance for Vector-Borne RADAR in conjunction with UK Health Security Agency and BTO We are collecting mosquitoes in our trap for research into mosquito borne diseases and how it affects our Blackbird population, wildlife & humans.
Part 2..The Mosquito trap is a clever piece of kit Vector-Borne RADAR UK Health Security Agency BTO It has a fan, operated by a power pack. There is a flap at the top which sends the mozzi's into a catching bag. It also has a carbon dioxide generator and a Mosquito Lure which mimics skin scent.