Research on ticks and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) with the help of AI
More than 500 Swedes contracted tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) last year. Researchers are using an app and hope that AI will help them detect tick species carrying dangerous diseases more quickly. The app, “Rapportera fästing” (Tick Reporting), has received 35,000 tick images over three years. The AI could identify non-native ticks or those carrying new viruses […]
HRadar Presented at the TropNet 2026 Annual Meeting in Berlin
We are pleased to share that HRadar was presented during the TropNet 2026 Annual Meeting held in Berlin, one of Europe’s leading gatherings dedicated to tropical medicine, international health, and travel medicine. TropNet is a renowned European network that brings together centers specialized in tropical medicine and travel health to promote knowledge exchange, scientific collaboration, […]
Summary of new poliovirus cases this week
New cases of poliovirus have been reported in Afghanistan (1 case of VDPV1), Madagascar (1 case of VDPV1), Nigeria (3 cases of VDPV3), Somalia (2 cases of VDPV2), and South Sudan (1 case of VDPV1). In addition, environmental samples tested positive for VDPV1 in Afghanistan (11 samples) and VDPV2 in Somalia (3 samples).
III Meeting of the Study Group on Imported Diseases (GEPI)
Today we had the opportunity to present HRadar, our epidemiological intelligence tool designed for the global surveillance of health risks and the early detection of public health events. During the meeting, we also announced a collaboration agreement between GEPI and HRadar, which will help strengthen alert, analysis, and communication channels regarding imported and emerging diseases. […]
Is there a chikungunya outbreak in Madagascar? Possibly yes. And we are detecting it thanks to imported cases in Europe
At H·Radar, we have identified a relevant signal linked to several chikungunya cases in travelers returning from Nosy-Be, Madagascar. This signal would not be surprising if confirmed. In recent months, active chikungunya outbreaks have been reported in other islands of the southwest Indian Ocean—such as Réunion, Mayotte, and Mauritius—indicating regional circulation of the virus in […]
H-Radar: Real-Time Global Health Intelligence
H-Radar is an open, collaborative platform for real-time monitoring of global health threats. From outbreaks and climate risks to humanitarian crises and antimicrobial resistance — H-Radar helps you stay informed, alert, and connected.
When Data Saves Lives: Selfie Deaths and the Power of Heimdllr in Global Surveillance
When Data Saves Lives: Selfie Deaths and the Power of Heimdllr in Global Surveillance In 2022, Fundación iO published a groundbreaking study in the Journal of Travel Medicine analyzing over 400 selfie-related deaths worldwide between 2008 and 2021. What made this global study possible wasn’t just manual research—it was Heimdllr, our advanced epidemiological intelligence system […]
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