#Climatechange is reshaping #leishmaniasis in Europe. A study from Sicily shows how human, canine, vector and climate data together reveal shifting risks that passive surveillance alone can’t catch. #OneHealth monitoring will be key to early action. communities.springernature.com/posts/leishm...

Leishmaniasis in Europe. What a One Health Surveillance Approach Reveals About a Changing Ecosystem

Climate change is reshaping leishmaniasis in Europe. A new One Health study from Sicily shows how human, canine, vector and climate data together reveal shifting risks that passive surveillance alone ...

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Those amazing moments when Wildlife Photographers get wildlife visitors 😍

Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns

Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns

Flea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid also implicated in lower cognitive scores in children with autism Toxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action to limit their use, according to a study. Chemicals that are banned for use as pesticides but still used in flea treatments are causing potentially irreversible harm to aquatic life as well as decimating birds and pollinators, according to the study published on Thursday. Continue reading...

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🪲New on BugBitten🪲 Check out the blog: "When illegal gold reached Yanomami lands, malaria followed" by Karina Mondragon-Shem 🔗 communities.springernature.com/posts/when-i...

When illegal gold reached Yanomami lands, malaria followed

The malaria crisis in Yanomami territory is not simply a return of an old disease. It is the result of rapid environmental destruction driven largely by illegal gold mining and the deforestation it br...

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Daniel Parsons' blog: COVID‑19 severely disrupted lymphatic filariasis control programmes. This puts hard‑won progress toward elimination at risk - leading to resurgent infections in some endemic areas. communities.springernature.com/posts/lympha...

Lymphatic filariasis setbacks after COVID-19

Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that impacts millions. While global efforts have reduced its burden, disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic risk reversing progress, highlighting...

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Latest blog on @bugbittentweets.bsky.social : 58 countries have eliminated at least one #NTDs, and Guinea worm is close to eradication. But climate change, crises & inequity demand bold, multidisciplinary research. #UniteActEliminate #WorldNTDDay communities.springernature.com/posts/world-...

World NTD Day 2026: From progress to prioritizing multidisciplinary research to tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases.

World NTD Day 2026 spotlights major progress, with 58 countries eliminating at least one NTD & diseases like Guinea worm nearing eradication, momentum is strong. But climate change, conflict, & inequi...

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This powerful @nytimes.com story by @stephanienolen.bsky.social features @taskforce.bsky.social Director Dr. Pat Lammie's perspective on the future of NTD elimination. Read why partnerships and sustained investment are critical to preserving the gains we've made. #beatNTDs nyti.ms/4tvF4TE

"The discovery, reported by researchers in Vienna, suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use

The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

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#Forests, #rivers, #wetlands should be formally recognised as Critical National #Infrastructure - These ecosystems underpin £1.8 trillion worth of services (72 % of GDP); their degradation could cost 6–12 % of #UK GDP by the 2030s. www.isepglobal.org/resources/bl... #naturalcapital

Cambridge City Council is asking people for their views on a brand new strategy to care for the city’s #urban #forest, and on the progress of its long-term #Biodiversity Strategy to enhance nature in #Cambridge. Have your say here: www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2026/01...

Our Medals and Awards are a highlight of any year, and 2025 was no expection. The awards recognised lifetimes of acievement, as well as rising stars in the fields of research, conservation, botanical art and advocacy.

The latest Schisto Bulletin is out. Full of news, updates, articles, tools, opportunities and grants. Check it out here bit.ly/SchistoBulle...

Great to see @wheelerlab.bio paper out, using a custom imaging and computational system for tracking and screening schistosome miracidia, helping to elucidate how the larvae respond to chemical signals from snails: doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Quantitative ethology of schistosome miracidia characterizes a conserved snail peptide that inhibits host recognition

Author summary Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that affects hundreds of millions of people, especially in regions with limited access to clean water. To complete its life cycle, the parasite mu...

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Next Tuesday, 2 December, we launch our 'Treated like a child' campaign. It’s the first step in understanding how to reach the thousands of pre-schoolers in Zanzibar at risk from parasitic disease. Please sign up for a reminder when the campaign begins: mailchi.mp/unlimithealt...

Join us for this key webinar: Optimising schistosomiasis treatment for preschool-aged children - a pragmatic approach from research to practice 🗓️ 26 November 2025 🕐 13:00–14:30 UTC 🌐 English with French interpretation Register via: www.isntd.org/isntd-connect #Schistosomiasis #WorldChildrensDay

I have been raising the implications of lack of funding for the Canal and River Trust since becoming an MP, and more recently the issues facing our local canals due to a lack of infrastructure investment. www.theguardian.com/environm...

Britain’s canals and rivers face lack of funds amid climate pressures, campaigners warn

Many waterways vulnerable to breaches and closures and face mounting maintenance costs, charity says

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Chalk streams are a rare and precious habitat💧 Many of which are found in England's National Parks🏞️ Sadly chalk streams are under threat thanks to over abstraction – removal of water from a natural source for uses such as drinking water🚰 More about chalk streams 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/blog/top-fac...

Top facts about chalk streams

Chalk streams are one of the rarest freshwater habitats, many of which are found in England’s National Parks.

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Last week Labour MPs rejected an amendment that would protect chalk streams from development. Here’s why are chalks streams are so important and why development puts them at risk ⬇️

[2/2] La comparaison révèle de forts contrastes territoriaux. Le Nil n’apparaît pas dans le top 30 avec seulement 3.075 m³/s. L’évaporation dans le Sahara réduit drastiquement son débit. Ces écarts illustrent le rôle décisif du climat dans la puissance fluviale. #geography #hydrology #riverpower

Inside #Kenya's ambitious target to eliminate #bilharzia by 2030 www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-11... via @thestarkenya.bsky.social

Inside Kenya's ambitious target to eliminate bilharzia by 2030

It is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases found in Kenya.

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🎗️ 17 Nov is #CervicalCancerElimination Day. Female genital schistosomiasis (#FGSchisto) affects millions of women and girls, yet it is invisible in cervical cancer strategies. FGS ↑ risk of HPV/HIV & mimics cervical cancer. 🧩Integration saves lives. Learn more: bit.ly/FIG-schisto #BeatNTDs #SRHR

FIG | Female Genital Schistosomiasis Integration Group | GSA

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#CervicalCancer is one of the most preventable & curable forms of cancer, if detected early. Women should be screened for cervical cancer every 5–10 years starting at the age of 30. Learn more https://bit.ly/47GIbzd

We are launching a photo competition! We want our members & Fellows to capture the intersection between global health and technology, and how the digital revolution – including artificial intelligence – is changing how we practice healthcare. Apply now: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/bl...

#Climatechange is redrawing the risk map for infectious diseases like #schistosomiasis. At #COP30, lets action climate-resilient health systems = #climatejustice is #healthjustice. Check out the Health Pavilion- organized by @who.int , @wellcometrust.bsky.social

COP30 Health Pavilion

WHO in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust and the health community will host the Health Pavilion at the COP30 UN Climate Conference, taking place in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. The…

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🌍 Join us at #COP30 for an important discussion on climate change and infectious diseases. Hosted by @cepi.net, @oficialfiocruz.bsky.social, @gavi.org, @mmv.org, @unitaid.bsky.social, and DNDi. 💻 Click here to watch live: who.int/news-room/ev...

🎓 Are you heading to @astmh.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Toronto? 📍 Wondering where to find all the schisto-focused talks, posters, and symposia? We’ve got you covered. 🔗 Explore our guide to all things #schistosomiasis at #ASTMH2025: 👉 buff.ly/GiSXKyM

Join us Nov 6 (3–4:30 PM EAT) for a webinar on bridging the gap between research & policy for #NTDs amid shifting funding. 👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌍 South–South collaboration in action: Zanzibar x Malawi on #schistosomiasis: 🔹 Snail vector techniques & ecological considerations 🔹 Cross-sector collaboration 🔹 Adapting Zanzibar’s approach to Malawi’s context 🔹#SouthSouthCooperation drive sustainable #BeatNTDs solutions 📖: buff.ly/4QmUbWx

A little terror for your Tuesday! Basket star filmed by ROV pilots at ~270 m during the #Taleof2Canyons — these many-armed ophiuroids capture prey w/ease. Escape is unlikely thanks to tiny hooks & sticky mucus-covered limbs. Once ensnared, tube feet shuttle the meal towards the animal’s mouth.

From January to 28 September 2025, over 518K cholera cases and 6,508 deaths have been reported across 32 countries. The deaths have already surpassed last year’s toll. Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT

Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #31 -29 October 2025

Edition 31

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