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Tropical, mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever could spread in Europe because of increased globalisation, trade, urbanisation and climate change. Find out how supercomputers are used to fight dengue worldwide. 🦟 Subscribe to our channel for exciting science videos and live events, many hosted by Brian Cox, our Professor for Public Engagement: youtube.com/royalsociety?sub_confirmation=1
#dengue #AI #climatechange #supercomputer #malaria
Join Dr Rachel Lowe as she investigates the effect of climate change on the spread of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. Mosquitoes can spread for many reasons, one of which is the use of water containers instead of piped water in poorer areas. The trade in used car tyres also spreads mosquito populations, because tyres collect water.
By feeding data such as climate, urbanisation and sanitation levels into a supercomputer, Rachel can help stop outbreaks before they occur, ultimately saving lives.
Dr Rachel Lowe is a Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow.
Watch our video on bats, rabies and COVID-19 ▶ youtu.be/WJQtQ-DXLfY
Watch our climate change explainer ▶ youtu.be/n4e5UPu1co0
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Tropical, mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever could spread in Europe because of increased globalisation, trade, urbanisation and climate change. Find out how supercomputers are used to fight dengue worldwide. 🦟 Subscribe to our channel for exciting science videos and live events, many hosted by Brian Cox, our Professor for Public Engagement: youtube.com/royalsociety?sub_confirmation=1
#dengue #AI #climatechange #supercomputer #malaria
Join Dr Rachel Lowe as she investigates the effect of climate change on the spread of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. Mosquitoes can spread for many reasons, one of which is the use of water containers instead of piped water in poorer areas. The trade in used car tyres also spreads mosquito populations, because tyres collect water.
By feeding data such as climate, urbanisation and sanitation levels into a supercomputer, Rachel can help stop outbreaks before they occur, ultimately saving lives.
Dr Rachel Lowe is a Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow.
Watch our video on bats, rabies and COVID-19 ▶ youtu.be/WJQtQ-DXLfY
Watch our climate change explainer ▶ youtu.be/n4e5UPu1co0
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Visit our website to learn more: royalsociety.org
We’re also on Twitter twitter.com/royalsociety
Facebook: facebook.com/theroyalsociety
Instagram: instagram.com/theroyalsociety
And LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-royal-society
