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  • Environmental epidemiology
  • Public health
  • Infectious disease dynamics

Background:

  • Globalization, environmental change, and social determinants significantly influence infectious disease emergence and epidemics.
  • Effective disease surveillance requires monitoring these complex drivers to anticipate disease upsurges.
  • The European Environment and Epidemiology (E3) Network was established to develop and apply early warning systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the utility of monitoring disease drivers for early warning systems.
  • To apply prototype systems to case studies of malaria, West Nile fever, and dengue in Europe.
  • To assess the potential for predicting vector-borne disease threats.

Main Methods:

  • Mapping environmental suitability for malaria transmission to guide surveillance and control.
  • Using multivariate logistic regression to identify drivers of West Nile fever outbreaks, including temperature anomalies and water indices.
  • Calculating the risk of dengue importation based on international travel volume.

Main Results:

  • Integrated preparedness and response activities successfully interrupted malaria transmission in targeted Greek areas by 2013.
  • Temperature deviations and water indices were identified as key drivers for West Nile fever outbreaks in Southeastern Europe.
  • The risk of dengue importation into Europe was quantified based on travel data.

Conclusions:

  • Monitoring key drivers of infectious diseases is crucial for anticipating and forecasting disease outbreaks.
  • The developed early warning systems show promise in predicting vector-borne disease threats.
  • Integrated approaches combining environmental and epidemiological data enhance preparedness and response capabilities.