Global change and invasive mosquitoes as infectious disease risks in Europe

入侵性非本地物种是对生物多样性的威胁，并一再被认为是全球范围内本地物种灭绝或迁移的最重要因素之一。此外，它们还造成重大的经济和健康损失，估计欧洲每年损失96亿至127亿欧元。在气候变化的条件下，据推测，国家创新系统造成的问题将会增加，并对本地物种造成越来越大的迁移压力。除了它们的生态影响之外，入侵性蚊子是全世界关注的来源，因为它们作为影响人类和动物的各种病毒和寄生病原体的载体至关重要。该项目的主要专题反映了目前对具有重要医学意义的生物体的全球多样性的认识存在很大差异，其中包括：查明和描述新的和正在出现的病原体/病媒及其目前的分布情况，其传播能力和气候耐受性的表型和遗传演变，致病性和病媒能力因素的调查，我们将与蒙彼利埃大学（IRD）、里昂大学（CNRS）和维也纳兽医大学合作，研究高科技课题。该项目的基础和应用研究将向公共卫生规划人员和公众提供有关控制、预防、诊断和治疗由动物引起或传播的疾病、寄生虫和其他病原体的信息。

Invasive, non-indigenous species (NIS) are a threat to biodiversity and have repeatedly been recognized as one of the most important factors in the extinction or displacement of native species on a global scale. In addition, they cause significant economic and health damage which, was estimated at 9.6 to 12.7 billion Euros per year for Europe. Under climate change conditions it is assumed that the problems caused by NIS will increase and result in a growing displacement pressure on indigenous species. Above and beyond their ecological impact, invasive mosquitoes are a source of worldwide concern because of their utmost importance as vectors of a wide range of viral and parasitic pathogens affecting both humans and animals. Reflecting the highly divergent state of current knowledge on the global diversity of medically important organisms, key topics in this project include, among others the identification and description of new and emerging pathogens/vectors and their present distributions, the phenotypic and genetic evolution of their dispersal capabilities and climatic tolerance, the investigation of factors for pathogenicity and vectorial abilities, both in laboratory experiments and in the field, and risk assessments and predictive modelling of distributions under global and regional models of climate change.In cooperation with University of Montpellier (IRD), University of Lyon (CNRS) and the University of Veterinary Medicine - Vienna we will work on the high scientific topics. The fundamental and applied research of this project will inform public health planners and the general public on aspects of control, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, parasites and other pathogens that are caused or transmitted by animals.