IDAlert is a European project to tackle the spread of infectious diseases in a changing climate
This is an overview of the project in cartoons in 21 pages: https://idalertproject.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IDAlert-book-1.pdf
In this thread some of my favourites!
It's the work of visual storyteller Betje Ton (check her out!: https://www.betje.com/) #BetjeTon
It's #CreativeCommons (BY-NC-ND)
#IDAlert is funded by the #EuropeanUnion
#IDAlert is important because as the climate is changing, some infectious diseases will (re-)emerge and spread.
IDAlert provides methods to monitor and
forecast the risk of climate-sensitive infectious diseases
For governments, health care professionals and individuals
For instance, gathering, processing, and making available data.
That's the work of https://lancetcountdown.org/ The Lancet Countdown. For policymakers to take science-based decisions.
@rafa_font A cartoon drawing of a fly with large eyes, transparent wings, and a brown and tan striped abdomen. The fly has long legs and an expressive face with wide eyes. Two speech bubbles are attached to it: the left one reads "Gone are the days of the flyswatter." The right one reads "They're using indicators now!" The name "BETJE" is written below the fly's abdomen. The image is simple and black-and-white with no background details.
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