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Modelling Challenge: Final Closing Workshop at ModAH Conference 2026
The closing workshop of the avian influenza Modelling Challenge was held on 24–27 August 2026 in Nantes, France, as part of the ModAH conference — an international scientific meeting dedicated to modelling in animal health. Most of the...
One Health International Summer Course in Copenhagen
The One Health International Summer Course is run jointly by the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). It brings together health, food and veterinary science with the technical and social sciences connected...
New Article on Avian Influenza Virus Outbreak Among Common Terns
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 continues to spread across wild bird populations worldwide, but genomic data from Africa remain limited. This makes it more difficult to understand how the virus is introduced and circulates across the...
New Article on Multiscale Modeling of Vector-borne Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue, Zika, and West Nile virus involve transmission processes that span multiple biological scales, from viral dynamics within the host and vector to population-level spread. While multiscale models have the...
New article on the First Comprehensive Spatial Risk Maps for HPAI in Morocco
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a serious threat to poultry farming, trade, and public health worldwide. Although Morocco has not yet reported any confirmed HPAI outbreaks, the country is considered vulnerable due to the circulation of...
New article in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica: Can Public-Domain Datasets Identify Factors Driving African Swine Fever in Europe?
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting domestic pigs and wild boars. Understanding which environmental and demographic factors drive ASF occurrence is key to improving surveillance and control...
New article on Modelling the Extrinsic Incubation Period for Major Arboviruses
When a mosquito takes blood from an infected host, the virus must cross several biological barriers inside the insect before it can be transmitted to a new host. This process, known as the extrinsic incubation period (EIP), is a key driver of...
New Article on how Host Genetics Shape Chronic Wasting Disease Dynamics
In 2016, classical contagious Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was detected for the first time in Europe in wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Norway. One reindeer population of around 2,000 animals was culled, but the disease later reappeared in...
Infectious disease modelling teams invited to strengthen global response to highly pathogenic avian influenza
Applications are now open to enhance epidemic preparedness through collaborative modelling An international modelling challenge is calling on experts across disciplines to help tackle one of Europe’s — and the world’s — most pressing health...