The Global Vector Hub

The Global Vector Hub

@globalvectorhub.bsky.social

An open-access online resource, aimed at improving #vector control & vector #research, #CapacityBuilding and preparedness against vector-borne #disease #outbreaks. https://globalvectorhub.lshtm.ac.uk/

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Eurosurveillance journal
@eurosurveillance.org

Are you attending @escaide.eu from 18-20 November 2026? Join us in person on 17 Nov 2026 for our pre-conference workshop on how to improve your chances to get published in scholarly journals and on day two of the conference for our 30-year anniversary seminar bit.ly/EUSWS26 #IDSky #EpiSky 🛟🧫🧪

bit.lyEurosurveillance workshop: How to improve your chances to get published in scholarly journalsDo you want to share findings from your investigation/data analysis/research through a publication in a scholarly journal? In this workshop, led by the Eurosurveillance editors, you will gain insight ...

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Gwen Pearson
@bug-gwen.bsky.social

Entomology JOB! at OSU.

Dr. Elizabeth Santos@lizmillermacroevo.bsky.social

Ohio State is searching for an arthropod biologist (e.g. entomologist) at Associate/Full Professor level. They will join our Museum community and oversee the Triplehorn Insect Collection. osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j...

osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comMartha N. and John C. Moser Chair in Arthropod Biosystematics and Biological DiversityScreen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, pleas...

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
@ecdc.europa.eu

Severely ill patient in France becomes first ever human infected with #ShamondaVirus ECDC is in contact with the French authorities and European partners to investigate the potential public health implications of this first human infection. Read more ⬇️ #IDsky #EpiSky

bit.lySeverely ill patient in France becomes first ever human infected with Shamonda virusThe European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is carefully monitoring the situation after the French authorities announced the first ever reported human infection with Shamonda virus (...

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
@ecdc.europa.eu

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀? Applications are now open for the 2027 cohort of the #ECDC Fellowship Programme, offering two paths: 🔎 #EPIET – field epidemiology 🧫 #EUPHEM – public health microbiology. Check the criteria and apply before 𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

bit.lyCall for application for ECDC Fellowship Programme EPIET and EUPHEM paths, EU-track, Cohort 2027The goal of the ECDC fellowship programme is to develop an European network of public health epidemiologists that share concepts and methods.

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Crawford Kilian
@crof.bsky.social

Repeated detection of West Nile virus in Aedes caspius during an unusually early transmission season in humans in northern Italy, 2026 - www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

eurosurveillance.orgRepeated detection of West Nile virus in Aedes caspius during an unusually early transmission season in humans in northern Italy, 2026In Lombardy, northern Italy, 2026, the first neuroinvasive West Nile virus (WNV) human case was reported on 7 July. Concurrently, high abundances of Aedes caspius and low numbers of Culex pipiens occu...

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Science X / Phys.org
@sciencex.bsky.social

Anopheles coluzzii found blood vessels about 17 seconds faster than Aedes aegypti, yet the two mosquito species took roughly the same time to complete a bite. doi.org/hcpj5k

phys.orgMosquito bites are more complicated than they appear—getting a closer look might lead to better disease preventionFemale mosquitoes need blood to produce eggs. While much research has focused on how these hungry mosquitoes find their targets, less is known about what happens after they land on skin.

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Don Yee
@mosquitolab.bsky.social

Specific ask. 🧪 Anyone got some specimens of Toxorhynchites adults (both sexes) they could spare? Looking for Tx. rutilus and any other species. Shoot me an email if so. 🐘🦟

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Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard T.H. C
@harvard-iid.bsky.social

In a new Q&A, IID faculty member Flaminia Catteruccia explains what researchers know about the invasive, malaria-carrying mosquito species spreading across Africa, Anopheles stephensi, and the questions that remain about its role in malaria transmission. 🦟 #MalariaResearch #MalariaControl #Africa

hsph.harvard.eduInvasive malaria-carrying mosquito widens spread in Africa | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthAnopheles stephensi, a mosquito species non-native to Africa, is spreading across the continent, complicating malaria-control efforts. How big a threat are these mosquitoes? Harvard Chan School's…

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Bloodsucking Parasites
@bloodsparasites.bsky.social

First nationwide mosquito surveillance in Northern Irish wetlands reveals presence of Culex pipiens/molestus hybrids bioRxivpreprint

dlvr.itFirst nationwide mosquito surveillance in Northern Irish wetlands reveals presence of Culex pipiens/molestus hybridsWhile mosquito invasions and associated pathogens are increasingly prominent in Europe, evidence gaps remain for many northerly regions where proactive management interventions may be most effective. At the regional periphery of Europe, there remains a significant knowledge gap concerning mosquito vector distributions in Northern Ireland. This study aimed to address this major gap by systematically surveying larval and adult mosquito populations in key habitats (ponds, reedbeds, saltmarsh, wet grasslands, wet woodlands, and urban gardens). We further identified environmental drivers of important vector species abundance and screened collected specimens with molecular techniques to identify presence of cryptic human-biting vector species. In Northern Ireland, mosquitoes (including potential bridge vectors of West Nile and Usutu viruses) were found to be widely distributed. Between May and August 2025, a total of 2430 mosquitoes (951 adults and 1479 larvae) were collected over 196 trap nights and 76 larval collections. Collections encompassed 17 species, with Culex pipiens/torrentium being the most widely distributed and abundant taxon recorded. Mosquito abundances were greatest in reedbed habitats, related negatively with rainfall and peaked in June and July. A subset of Culex pipiens/torrentium mosquitoes were identified to species/biotype level using PCR, with the majority (89.3%) identified as Culex pipiens pipiens and 9.3% as Culex torrentium. Importantly, the first detections of Culex pipiens/molestus hybrids (1.8%) on the island of Ireland were found. This work underscores the wide, yet previously undocumented abundance and distribution of potential zoonotic vectors in Northern Ireland and provides an important baseline for management planning and future research, while contributing to broader understandings of environmental population drivers and distributions.

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BYTESEU
@byteseu.bsky.social

Asian Bush Mosquito Reaches Central Italy as Invasion Continues Southward https://www.byteseu.com/2412693/ The Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, has for the first time been detected in Central Italy, according to a brief report published in the journal Parasites & Vectors. A team …

byteseu.comAsian Bush Mosquito Reaches Central Italy as Invasion Continues Southward - Bytes EuropeThe Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, has for the first time been detected in Central Italy, according to a brief report published in the

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David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social

Here’s another way climate change will kill us: the expansion of mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry. In Paris, the invasive Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), an aggressive, day-biting nuisance, is now everywhere. So excited to get Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Paris.

to.pbs.orgScientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threatIt doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread danger...

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Bloodsucking Parasites
@bloodsparasites.bsky.social

Insecticide resistance of Culex pipiens f. pipiens is geographically widespread in Germany and displays an unmatched genotypic and phenotypic resistance state bioRxivpreprint

dlvr.itInsecticide resistance of Culex pipiens f. pipiens is geographically widespread in Germany and displays an unmatched genotypic and phenotypic resistance stateIn Germany, insecticide use is recommended during mosquito-borne disease outbreaks, yet nationwide data on insecticide resistance in key vector species are scarce. This is particularly relevant for Culex pipiens s.l., a vector of West Nile virus. Here, we provide the first broad-scale assessment of molecular insecticide resistance (kdr and ace-1 mutations) in Cx. pipiens f. pipiens across Germany. We associated insecticide resistances with environmental conditions, potential links with mitochondrial variation of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene as well as phenotypic resistance (CDC bottle assay with permethrin) of the Frankfurt population with elevated kdr frequencies. Kdr resistance alleles were detected in German Cx. pipiens f. pipiens reaching frequencies of up to 50% in the metropolitan areas of Berlin and Frankfurt am Main. Annual precipitation was negatively associated with kdr allele frequency. Interestingly, ace-1 resistance mutations were only present in the metropolitan area of Frankfurt am Main and in Muggensturm (Rhine valley, southwestern Germany). COI haplotype analyses revealed low genetic variability within German Cx. pipiens f. pipiens populations with no association to the insecticide resistance genotype. Phenotypic assays of the Frankfurt population showed early signs of permethrin resistance, but unmatched genotypic and phenotypic resistance state. This study provides the first broad-scale assessment of molecular insecticide resistance in Cx. pipiens f. pipiens across Germany, establishing a baseline for resistance surveillance and vector control. Further research is needed to identify factors shaping phenotypic resistance, as molecular markers alone may not reliably predict resistance. Since sampling was restricted to urban green spaces, broader sampling across environmental gradients is needed to identify additional environmental effectors.

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Gwen Pearson
@bug-gwen.bsky.social

Ooh, new bed bug paper out! The title is a mouthful, but found bed bug resurgence likely NOT related to intercontinental travel. Insecticide resistance occurred and spread quickly because of extensive inbreeding. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

link.springer.comAdmixture without recurrent intercontinental gene flow: contrasting patterns of genetic diversity and knockdown resistance profiles reveal independent evolution in resurgent common bed bug populations...The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) was largely eliminated from industrialized countries by mid-twentieth century insecticide campaigns including the widespread application of DDT. However, by the ...

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HeiGIT
@heigit.org

Tropical mosquitoes are now local 🦟 In Heidelberg, we found Aedes albopictus breeding depends on urban structure: terraced housing hosted most sites, multi-family the least. Control reduces breeding, but unmanaged private plots remain the weak point. Local strategies matter. buff.ly/OCR1EdJ

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Thelonevirologist
@thelonevirologist.bsky.social

Usutu virus promotes West Nile virus replication in Culex pipiens biotype molestus during simultaneous and sequential co-infections journals.plos.org/plospathogen...

journals.plos.orgUsutu virus promotes West Nile virus replication in Culex pipiens biotype molestus during simultaneous and sequential co-infectionsAuthor summary West Nile virus and Usutu virus are two closely related flaviviruses transmitted by mosquitoes. Both viruses share a very similar transmission cycle and often occur in the same regions....

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases
@thelancetinfdis.bsky.social

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New Comment Insecticidal paints for vector and vector-borne disease control www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

thelancet.comInsecticidal paints for vector and vector-borne disease controlAdding insecticidal compounds to paints or coatings can help kill insect disease vectors that come into contact with the treated surfaces.1,2 There is growing evidence that insecticidal paints can inc...

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TRAstonDrs
@castltrastondrs.medsky.network

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Yet finding the species is several steps removed from finding evidence that any of these viruses are circulating locally. The immediate risk is very low. The discovery shows how warmer weather may change Britain’s defences against mosquito-borne disease.

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TRAstonDrs
@castltrastondrs.medsky.network

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #microsky #publichealth The discovery that a 🦟 species capable of transmitting the #Zika, #dengue and #chikungunya viruses is breeding in east London may sound alarming, particularly to people living nearby.