Oropouche fever: from rainforests to clinics
You may have seen this name appear alongside recent health news - there are concerns over its increasing distribution in the Americas and the recent suspicion… Read more »
Karina has an MSc in parasitology (LSHTM) and a PhD in tropical medicine (LSTM).
She is interested/distressed by the impact of anthropogenic changes on planetary health.
She is interested/distressed by the impact of anthropogenic changes on planetary health.
Latest posts by Karina Mondragon-Shem (see all)
- Oropouche fever: from rainforests to clinics - 26th July 2024
- Leishmaniasis and ticks among the newest indicators in 2024 Lancet Countdown Europe Report - 24th May 2024
- Malaria-free Cabo Verde: a public health success! - 19th January 2024
Leishmaniasis and ticks among the newest indicators in 2024 Lancet Countdown Europe Report
The newest Lancet Countdown publication highlights negative impacts of climate change on human health in Europe, including several climate-sensitive vectors and… Read more »
Malaria-free Cabo Verde: a public health success!
Cabo Verde, a beautiful archipelago of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization, becoming the… Read more »
Lessons from the successful elimination of trachoma in Togo
In May 2022, Togo was validated by the WHO for a significant milestone: its elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. What can we learn from their… Read more »
Listening to forest soundscapes for zoonotic disease surveillance
A recent review looks at how bioacoustics could be a useful approach for the surveillance of zoonotic diseases, especially at the human-wildlife-ecosystem… Read more »
Deforestation could mean less bats and more viruses
Bats have important roles in the ecosystems they inhabit. Sometimes, they also carry viruses. One study in the Atlantic Forest suggests anthropogenic land… Read more »
#TraeTuChipo: citizen science for the surveillance of Chagas disease
This neglected disease remains a public health issue in many countries, including Venezuela. One project aims to provide real-time information on the… Read more »
Control of zoonotic malaria may be hindered by missing knowledge of its mosquitoes
The rise in human cases of zoonotic malaria poses a threat to control and elimination programmes in Southeast Asia, and a recent review highlights the need for… Read more »
Pandemic restrictions provide insights into how human movement affects vector-borne diseases
The public health measures implemented by different countries during the pandemic are providing an opportunity for researchers to understand the impact of… Read more »
A story of two fevers: when malaria is the price of gold
In many places around the world, malaria is closely linked to illegal gold mining: environmental destruction, poor access to healthcare, and the high mobility… Read more »