The global eradication plan reduced polio incidence by 99% since 1988, but Polioviurs is still endemic in some countries and can circulate silently in others. Under the proper conditions, Poliovirus can spread in the population and cause the diasease, as it has happened in Gaza.
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The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an invasive species from Asia. It has invaded the temperate regions of Europe and the Americas, where it remains active also during the winter season. Globalisation, urbanisation and climate change have promoted its spreading. It is a public health concern since it can transmit viral diseases such as Dengue and Chikungunya.
One health: a healthy planet to prevent future pandemics
The recent pandemic has highlighted how humans are part of a broad system in which elements are strongly connected and on a constant search for equilibrium. Two brilliant examples of this fragile balance are the Wuhan wet market, where live animals used to be sold and many species were in close contact, and the returnContinue reading “One health: a healthy planet to prevent future pandemics”
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