contexts of poverty since mainly spread due to poor hygiene and sanitation conditions. Diagnostic tools are available but not well-adapted for low- resource settings, thus no point of care strategy for the diagnosis [...] of praziquantel is one of the main control measures against human schistosomiasis, but its targets are usually school-aged children, leaving infants, children under the age of 5 and adults without proper

s of human life with microbes, animals and the environment. My particular focus lies on how these are shaped by economic, political and social processes, and the significant impact those enact on human

Laboratory and field experiments on the climate-dependent effectiveness of Bti at different concentrations are conducted. In combination with a model on the dynamics (water volume, temperature) of artificial w

collateral damages. Therefore, it is crucial to put efforts into strengthening health systems so they are resilient and adaptable enough to enable continued routine health care during future infectious disease

GIBACHT 2025 Abstract Book to learn more about the programme’s thematic priorities and see how fellows are applying biosafety and biosecurity concepts in diverse real-world contexts – a testament to the global

African children, cryptosporidiosis is still substantially underdiagnosed and preventive measures are almost absent. So far, 38 Cryptosporidium species have been recognized, of which more than 20 have

to two hospitals within the Tanga Region of Tanzania Infections with antibiotic resistant bacteria are common medical problems in developing countries leading to significant morbidity and mortality in

wurde er als erster deutscher Wissenschaftler in die internationale Liste „ EC50 – Fifty People Who Are Changing the World “ aufgenommen. Das Smithsonian Magazine zählte eine seiner Studien zu den „wichtigsten

Arbovirus-host interaction Mosquito-borne viruses are important human and animal pathogens with some of them having a high zoonosis potential, like Rift valley fever virus, West Nile virus and Usutuvirus [...] infection (mainly due to encephalitis). How the virus causes encephalitis and why some virus strains are more pathogenic to others is not yet known, neither the effect of mosquito factors on the arbovirus

Valentina - discover how she developed a passion for global health!" January 2025 World NTD Day 2025 : We are committed to keep raising awareness for NTDs! December 2024 Review of 2024 : Say farewell to the Lab [...] Click here to learn more about our contributions at the international conference ECTMIH in Utrecht. We are looking forward to ECTMIH 2025 in Hamburg! October 2023 Click here to read more about our commitment