International One Health Symposium 2025

Session

Session 4: Climate Change & Health

Oct 13, 2025, 5:10 PM

Room C4

Conveners

Session 4: Climate Change & Health

• Anja Widdig
• Christiane Klier

197. Modeling the potential distribution of Wesselsbron, Sindbis, and Middelburg viruses and their vectors in Africa under future climatic and land-use changes

Maureen Nabatanzi (Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn)

10/13/25, 5:10 PM

Climate Change & Health

Oral presentation

Outbreaks of zoonotic arboviruses originating in Africa have emerged amidst complex ecological changes. Despite sporadic epizootics and human cases of Wesselsbron virus (WSLV), Sindbis virus (SINV), and Middelburg virus (MIV) in Africa, knowledge of associated risks remains insufficient for prevention. Using the Maximum entropy approach, we developed species distribution models that...

295. Regional and seasonal variations in the impacts of large-scale teleconnections of the European-North Atlantic region on mosquito abundance in Germany

Mr Emmanuel Adeleke (Chair of Regional Climate Change and Health, University of Augsburg)

10/13/25, 5:25 PM

Climate Change & Health

Oral presentation

Several parameters have been used in recent modelling studies to predict the distribution and abundance of arthropod vectors of medical importance. These include several climatological, meteorological and anthropogenic parameters which influence the lifecycle, traits, and flight activities of mosquito vectors. However, the impact of large-scale atmospheric teleconnection patterns in the...

260. Leptospirosis Occurrence in Europe: Understanding Environmental and Socio-Economic Drivers Using Machine Learning

Omid Airom (1. Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany. 2. Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.)

10/13/25, 5:40 PM

Climate Change & Health

Oral presentation

Leptospirosis is a rodent-borne infectious disease posing a growing global health threat. Human infections occur through contact with environments contaminated by host urine. Recent ECDC reports indicate a rising trend in Leptospirosis cases across Europe, highlighting the need for improved public health measures. Understanding the factors driving leptospirosis occurrence can enhance...

217. “Heat is a danger to my health even though I said I am used to it”: Qualitative insights of heat among Community Health Workers and Promoters in Kenya

Ms Teresia Wamuyu Maina (Heidelberg Institute of Global Health)

10/13/25, 5:55 PM

Climate Change & Health

Oral presentation

Climate change is one of the most prominent environmental and health challenges of the 21st century. Variations in extreme temperature and weather events are intensifying occupational heat exposure and placing workers at increasing risk of heat-related illness (HRIs) and injury. Healthcare workers especially those in resource-limited, community-based, or mobile settings face significant...

327. Water Reuse from the One and Planetary Health Perspective

Manuela Helmecke (German Environment Agency (UBA), Dessau, Section II 2.1 General Aspects Water and Soil)

10/13/25, 6:10 PM

Climate Change & Health

Oral presentation

Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and increasing frequencies of drought periods have impacted the water availability in Germany. Especially agriculture is facing challenges due to an increasing demand for irrigation water. The use of reclaimed water, i.e. wastewater that has been treated to be suitable for another use, can help to alleviate the pressure on freshwater...