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NCOH webinars

When Avian influenza takes flight

Bird flu is racing through Europe at the moment, with migratory birds spreading the virus to poultry, waterfowl or other wild birds. In this webinar we hear from experts on the research into role of bird migration in the spread of AI.

Stronger Together: NCOH

Prof. Ludo Hellebrekers welcomed us. Prof. Dick Heederik provided a short overview of 5 years of NCOH. Young NCOH highlighted their activities past and present. Prof. Ineke Sluiter prepared a meaningful speech on Scientific Independence.

No Rabies in 2030

Rabies kills one person every 9 minutes, with over half of them children. It is a zoonotic and viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries. In this webinar we hear from the experts about rabies and how to fight this virus.

Emerging Zoonosis and how the contagious jump between animals and humans

Globally, some three-quarters of all emerging zoonoses originally come from wild animals. Netherlands Centre of One Health organises a webinar to gain more expert insight in zoonosis and the jump from animals to humans.

WHO-study on coronavirus origin

Prof. Marion Koopmans and Dr. Peter Ben Embarek share their story on working at and with WHO and reflect on the world’s most important case of contact tracing.

COVID-19 and companion animals

Human-to-human transmission is the driver of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the possibility that SARS-CoV-2 can infect other animal species remains of concern. Partners within NCOH have started to research the role of companion animals in potential virus transmissions. In this webinar we present the latest results.

What about avian influenza?

The bird flu that is now raging in the Netherlands is not dangerous for humans. But scientists say they are waiting for a new variant that can be fatal. Netherlands Centre for One Health organises a webinar to gain more expert insight in this type of flu.

Silent pandemic: Antimicrobial Resistance

In the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week the Netherlands Centre of One Health organised a webinar about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the silent pandemic.

COVID-19 and immunity

The third NCOH webinar was scheduled on 01 October 2020 with the topic: COVID-19 - immunity; what do we know, what are the main outstanding questions?