BCOMING in the news! Maladies émergentes : le Cirad de Montpellier décroche la coordination d'un projet de recherche européen

Julien Cappelle, vétérinaire et écologue de la santé au Cirad de Montpellier, pilote le projet qui mobilisera une centaine de scientifiques dans huit pays. Objectif : repérer les risques d'émergence de nouveaux virus et proposer des solutions concrètes pour éviter une nouvelle pandémie. 
BCOMING in the news! Maladies émergentes : le Cirad de Montpellier décroche la coordination d'un projet de recherche européen
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In our latest interview with Professor Rodolphe (Rudy) Gozlan, Director of Research and Professor in Conservation Ecology at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), he shared with us some fascinating insights about IRD's work in the BCOMING project. The conversation centred on how their work is helping to identify the links between biodiversity and disease risk, with a particular focus on Cambodia, as well as other regions such as Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Guadeloupe.

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In a recent discussion with Alex Smajgl and John Ward from MERFI, partners in BCOMING, we explored the complexities of addressing zoonotic risks through a participatory and integrated approach. Their roles focus on fostering dialogue between scientists and a diverse array of stakeholders. This dialogue involves not only sharing scientific findings but also listening to community concerns and integrating them into a broader understanding of zoonotic disease transmission.

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Within the frame of BCOMING, iDE (International Development Enterprises) is working hard in examining the socio-economic risk factors that drive zoonotic disease transmission, particularly in biodiversity hotspots, including Cambodia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Guadeloupe. Their work, as explained by iDE, focuses on how human activities—such as hunting, trading, and consuming wildlife—create pathways for pathogens to cross from animals to humans, a process known as "spillover."
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