Malaria cases are on the rise. In 2023, 263 million malaria cases were reported globally and 600,000 deaths (WHO, 2024). Malaria, a parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes, can be vectored by a variety of mosquito species (see Blanford (2024, 2025) and the short video lecture by Blanford (2024 – vector-borne diseases: the malaria example). Mapping … Continue reading Geospatial Data and Technologies 4 Combating Disease
Mapping mosquito vectored diseases: an integrated geographic data approach
Mapping mosquito vectored diseases: an integrated geographic data approach Malaria cases continue to rise with a disproportionate number of cases occurring on the African continent as captured by the map created by the Malaria Atlas Project. In 2023 263 million cases were reported with over 600,000 deaths. Now with the vaccine and technologies that make … Continue reading Mapping mosquito vectored diseases: an integrated geographic data approach
Games for raising awareness of disaster-health outcomes
Over the years I have participated in many cooperative games both at work and with my kids. In particular, we used to play Max where we had to safely get the little critters to their home without Max, the cat, catching them. This meant strategizing, working together and discussing with each other how we were … Continue reading Games for raising awareness of disaster-health outcomes
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